The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms(1953)
“You'll see it tear a city apart!”
Overview
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
Director
Eugène Lourié
Studio
Jack Dietz Productions
Budget
$210K
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Paul Hubschmid
as Prof. Nesbitt
Paula Raymond
as Lee Hunter
Cecil Kellaway
as Prof. Elson
Kenneth Tobey
as Col. Evans
Donald Woods
as Capt. Jackson
Lee Van Cleef
as Corp. Stone
Steve Brodie
as Sgt. Loomis
Ross Elliott
as George Ritchie
Jack Pennick
as Jacob Bowman
Ray Hyke
as Sgt. Willistead
Paula Hill
as Miss Ryan
Michael Fox
as ER Doctor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1953
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$210K
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Jack Dietz Productions
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What is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms about?▼
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
Who directed The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?▼
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms was directed by Eugène Lourié and released in 1953. It is a drama, horror, science fiction film.
How long is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?▼
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
Who stars in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?▼
The cast of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms includes Paul Hubschmid as Prof. Nesbitt, Paula Raymond as Lee Hunter, Cecil Kellaway as Prof. Elson, Kenneth Tobey as Col. Evans, Donald Woods as Capt. Jackson and more.
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