The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Horror Sci-Fi Adventure
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.85/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.1/10
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Plot Synopsis:
As a result of an arctic nuclear test, a carnivorous dinosaur thaws out and starts making its way down the east coast of North America. Professor Tom Nesbitt, only witness to the beast's existence, is not believed, even when he identifies it as a "rhedosaurus" to paleontologist Thurgood Elson. All doubts disappear, however, when Elson is swallowed whole during an oceanic bathysphere excursion to search for the creature. Soon thereafter the rhedosaurus emerges from the sea and lays waste to Manhattan Island until Nesbitt comes up with a plan to try to stop the seemingly indestructible beast.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City.
Tagline: It"s alive !
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1953 (more 1953 movies)
Nominations: 2
Language: English, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 13, 1953
Writers: Lou Morheim, Fred Freiberger, Ray Bradbury
Producers: Bernard W. Burton, Hal E. Chester, Jack Dietz
Musicians: David Buttolph
Cinematographers: John L. Russell
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Hubschmid | ... | Prof. Tom Nesbitt (as Paul Christian) |
| Paula Raymond | ... | Lee Hunter |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Prof. Thurgood Elson |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Col. Jack Evans |
| Donald Woods | ... | Capt. Phil Jackson |
| Lee Van Cleef | ... | Corp. Stone |
| Steve Brodie | ... | Sgt. Loomis |
| Ross Elliott | ... | George Ritchie |
| Jack Pennick | ... | Jacob Bowman |
| Ray Hyke | ... | Sgt. Willistead |
| Paula Hill | ... | Miss Ryan (as Mary Hill) |
| Michael Fox | ... | ER Doctor |
| Alvin Greenman | ... | First Radar Man |
| Frank Ferguson | ... | Dr. Morton |
| King Donovan | ... | Dr. Ingersoll |
| Fred Aldrich | ... | Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor | ... | Screaming Woman (uncredited) |
| James Best | ... | Charlie - Radar Man (uncredited) |
| Edward Clark | ... | Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited) |
| Louise Colombet | ... | Nun / Nurse (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Paul Hubschmid, as Prof. Tom Nesbitt (as Paul Christian), passed away at age 84 in Berl.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Paul Christian | Paul Hubschmid-Christian - Paula Raymond – Lee Hunter
- Cecil Kellaway, as Prof. Thurgood Elson, passed away at age 82 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Cecil Kelloway - Kenneth Tobey, as Col. Jack Evans, passed away at age 85 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ken Tobey | Kenneth Toby - Donald Woods, as Capt. Phil Jackson, passed away at age 91 in Palm Spr.
Sign: Sagittarius - Lee Van Cleef, as Corp. Stone, passed away at age 64 in Oxnard, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Lee Van Cleff | Lee VanCleef - Steve Brodie, as Sgt. Loomis, passed away at age 72 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Steve Brode | Steve Brody | Steve Broide - Ross Elliott, as George Ritchie, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Ross Elliot | Sgt. Ross Elliot | Ross Elloitt | Elliott Lewis - Jack Pennick, as Jacob Bowman, passed away at age 68 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: J. Ronald Pennick | Jake Pennick | Ronald J. Pennick | Jack Pennuck - Ray Hyke, as Sgt. Willistead, passed away at age 64 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Ray Hike | Ray J. Hyke - Paula Hill – Miss Ryan (as Mary Hill)
- Michael Fox, as ER Doctor, passed away at age 75 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Mike Fox - Alvin Greenman, as First Radar Man, passed away at age 86 in Simi Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Frank Ferguson, as Dr. Morton, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Franklyn Ferguson | Karen Noel - King Donovan, as Dr. Ingersoll, passed away at age 69 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: King Donavan
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