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The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues

The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues

Terror is about to surface!

19554.11h 20m

Overview

A marine biologist and a government agent investigate mysterious deaths and rumors of a sea monster in a secluded ocean cove, and find themselves involved with a marine biology professor conducting secretive experiments, international spies trying to steal his secrets, a radioactive light on the sea bottom, and the malevolent thing which guards it.

Directed by Dan Milner
Written by Lou Rusoff, Dorys Lukather
Produced by Jack Milner, Dan Milner
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Top Cast

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Dr. Ted Stevens, alias Ted Baxter

Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

Lois King

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Prof. King

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Rodney Bell

William S. 'Bill' Grant

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

George Thomas

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Vivi Janiss

Ethel Hall

Helene Stanton

Helene Stanton

Wanda

Pierce Lyden

Pierce Lyden

Andy, the Janitor

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Michael Garth

Sheriff

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Norma Hanson

The Phantom

Themes & Keywords

sheriffmonsterespionagemutationlaboratoryscuba divingscientistunderwaterfemale spysea monsteruraniummarine biologypacific oceanmysterious deathspear gunnuclear experimentradioactive lightradioactive corpsescientist's daughterrow boat

About The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues

The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues is a horror, science fiction film released in 1955 exploring themes of sheriff, monster, espionage, mutation, laboratory, scuba diving. Directed by Dan Milner, it stars Kent Taylor, Cathy Downs, Michael Whalen. A marine biologist and a government agent investigate mysterious deaths and rumors of a sea monster in a secluded ocean cove, and find themselves involved with a marine biology professor conducting secretive experiments, international spies trying to steal his secrets, a radioactive light on the sea bottom, and the malevolent thing which guards it.

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