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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

You'll see it tear a city apart!

1953•1h 20m•6.6/10
DramaHorrorScience Fiction

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6.6/10(195)

The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.

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Production

Jack Dietz Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Paul Hubschmid

Paul Hubschmid

Prof. Nesbitt

Paula Raymond

Paula Raymond

Lee Hunter

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Prof. Elson

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Col. Evans

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Capt. Jackson

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Corp. Stone

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Sgt. Loomis

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

George Ritchie

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Jacob Bowman

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

Sgt. Willistead

Paula Hill

Paula Hill

Miss Ryan

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

ER Doctor

Alvin Greenman

Radar Man #1

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Dr. Morton

King Donovan

King Donovan

Dr. Ingersoll

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