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The Giant Behemoth (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
The Giant Behemoth Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The dumping of radioactive waste in the ocean disturbs a prehistoric monster than can project electric shocks and radioactive beams. After terrorizing the English coast, it is discovered that if the creature is destroyed with conventional weaponry it would spread a dangerous amount radioactive contamination over the entire country, with this fact preventing the military from attacking the monster as it nears London.
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The Giant Behemoth Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Giant Behemoth Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 03, 1959
Writers: Eugène Lourié, Robert Abel, Daniel James
Producers: David Diamond, Ted Lloyd
Musicians: Edwin Astley
Cinematographers: Ken Hodges
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The Giant Behemoth (1959) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Giant Behemoth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Evans | ... | Steve Karnes |
| André Morell | ... | Prof. James Bickford (as Andre Morell) |
| Leigh Madison | ... | Jean Trevethan |
| John Turner | ... | John Duncan |
| Jack MacGowran | ... | Dr. Sampson - the Paleontologist (as Jack McGowran) |
| Maurice Kaufmann | ... | Mini Submarine Officer |
| Henri Vidon | ... | Tom Trevethan (as Henry Vidon) |
| John Adams | ... | P.C. Spotting Monster (uncredited) |
| Chris Adcock | ... | Fleeing Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Neal Arden | ... | TV Newscaster (uncredited) |
| Jack Armstrong | ... | Police Inspector (uncredited) |
| Paul Beradi | ... | Man Listening to Car Radio (uncredited) |
| Ernest Blyth | ... | Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited) |
| Wallace Bosco | ... | Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited) |
| Janet Bradbury | ... | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Bill Cummings | ... | Fleeing Man (uncredited) |
| Max Faulkner | ... | PLA Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Chick Fowles | ... | Father Listening to Radio (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gomez | ... | Fisherman on Quayside (uncredited) |
| Neil Hallett | ... | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Gene Evans, as Steve Karnes, passed away at age 75 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - André Morell, as Prof. James Bickford (as Andre Morell), passed away at age 69 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Andre Morell - Leigh Madison – Jean Trevethan
- John Turner (b. July 7, 1932) – John Duncan
Sign: Cancer - Jack MacGowran, as Dr. Sampson - the Paleontologist (as Jack McGowran), passed away at age 54 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jack MacGowan | Jack Macgowran | Jack McGowran - Maurice Kaufmann, as Mini Submarine Officer, passed away at age 70 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Maurice Kauffman | Maurice Kaufman - Henri Vidon – Tom Trevethan (as Henry Vidon)
- John Adams – P.C. Spotting Monster (uncredited)
- Chris Adcock, as Fleeing Man in Crowd (uncredited), passed away at age 75 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries - Neal Arden, as TV Newscaster (uncredited), passed away at age 104 in Hunt.
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Neil Arden - Jack Armstrong – Police Inspector (uncredited)
- Paul Beradi – Man Listening to Car Radio (uncredited)
- Ernest Blyth – Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited)
- Wallace Bosco, as Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited), passed away at age 92 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Wally Bosco | Walter Bosco | Wally Boscoe - Janet Bradbury – Little Girl (uncredited)
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