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The Monolith Monsters

The Monolith Monsters

Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth!

19576.51h 17m

Overview

Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.

Directed by John Sherwood
Written by Norman Jolley, Robert M. Fresco, Jack Arnold
Produced by Howard Christie
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Top Cast

Grant Williams

Grant Williams

Dave Miller

Lola Albright

Lola Albright

Cathy Barrett

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Martin Cochrane

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Prof. Arthur Flanders

W

William Flaherty

Police Chief Dan Corey

Harry Jackson

Harry Jackson

Dr. Steve Hendricks

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. E.J. Reynolds

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Linda Scheley

Ginny Simpson

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Dean Cromer

Highway Patrolman

Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Joe Higgins

Themes & Keywords

small towncaliforniameteordamblack and whitescientistdesertschool teachermonolithnewspaper editorgeologistsalt wateriron lungsiliconlittle girl in perilsouthwest desertstones

About The Monolith Monsters

The Monolith Monsters is a horror, science fiction film released in 1957 exploring themes of small town, california, meteor, dam, black and white, scientist. Directed by John Sherwood, it stars Grant Williams, Lola Albright, Les Tremayne. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.

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