
20 Million Miles to Earth(1957)
“Space nightmares!”
Overview
When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
Director
Nathan Juran
Studio
Morningside Productions
Cast

William Hopper
as Colonel Robert Calder

Joan Taylor
as Marisa Leonardo

Frank Puglia
as Dr. Leonardo

John Zaremba
as Dr. Judson

Thomas Browne Henry
as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh

Tito Vuolo
as Commissario Unte

Jan Arvan
as Signore Contino - Government Official

Arthur Space
as Dr. Sharman

Bart Braverman
as Pepe
Don Orlando
as Fisherman Mondello (uncredited)
George Khoury
as Fisherman Verrico (uncredited)

Darlene Fields
as Reporter Reynolds (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
1h 22m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Morningside Productions • Columbia Pictures
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When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
Who directed 20 Million Miles to Earth?▼
20 Million Miles to Earth was directed by Nathan Juran and released in 1957. It is a science fiction, horror film.
How long is 20 Million Miles to Earth?▼
20 Million Miles to Earth has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
Who stars in 20 Million Miles to Earth?▼
The cast of 20 Million Miles to Earth includes William Hopper as Colonel Robert Calder, Joan Taylor as Marisa Leonardo, Frank Puglia as Dr. Leonardo, John Zaremba as Dr. Judson, Thomas Browne Henry as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh and more.
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