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It Came from Beneath the Sea

It Came from Beneath the Sea

IT CRUSHES! KILLS! DESTROYS!

19555.61h 19m

Overview

A giant octopus, whose feeding habits have been affected by radiation from H-Bomb tests, rises from the Mindanao Deep to terrorize the California Coast.

Directed by Robert Gordon
Written by George Worthing Yates, Harold Jacob Smith
Produced by Charles H. Schneer
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Top Cast

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Cmdr. Pete Mathews

Faith Domergue

Faith Domergue

Prof. Lesley Joyce

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Dr. John Carter

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Chuck Griffiths

Lt. Griff, USN

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Adm. Burns

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Dean Maddox Jr.

Adm. Norman

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Deputy Bill Nash

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Richard W. Peterson

Capt. Stacy

Themes & Keywords

monstersubmarinesan francisco, californiaradiationu.s. navywater monsterstop motionscientistenvironmental change giant octopusanimal horrorsubmarine commanderwoman scientist

About It Came from Beneath the Sea

It Came from Beneath the Sea is a science fiction, adventure, horror film released in 1955 exploring themes of monster, submarine, san francisco, california, radiation, u.s. navy, water monster. Directed by Robert Gordon, it stars Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis. A giant octopus, whose feeding habits have been affected by radiation from H-Bomb tests, rises from the Mindanao Deep to terrorize the California Coast.

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