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The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World

A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!

19575.61h 24m

Overview

Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.

Directed by Arnold Laven
Written by David Duncan, Pat Fielder
Produced by Arthur Gardner, Jules V. Levy
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

Top Cast

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger

Audrey Dalton

Audrey Dalton

Gail MacKenzie

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Dr. Jess Rogers

Barbara Darrow

Barbara Darrow

Jody Simms

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Dr. Tad Johns

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Harlan Warde

Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Sheriff Josh Peters

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Sandy MacKenzie

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Marjorie Stapp

Connie Blake

Jody McCrea

Jody McCrea

Seaman Fred Johnson

Themes & Keywords

californiasheriffgiant monsterearthquakecoast guardu.s. navyprehistoric creaturescuba divingscientistsea monstercreature featurekrakenmysterious deathunderwater caveeccentric manhysterical womanlittle girl in perilcanal locksold mapeggssalton sea

About The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World is a horror, science fiction film released in 1957 exploring themes of california, sheriff, giant monster, earthquake, coast guard, u.s. navy. Directed by Arnold Laven, it stars Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton, Hans Conried. Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.

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