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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1h 20min
DRAMA
HORROR
SCIENCE FICTION
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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Original Title
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Critics & Audience Score
5.3
Total Votes
188
Release Year
1953
Runtime (Duration)
1h 20min
Production Budget
$210K
Box Office Revenue
$5M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$4.8M
Casting
Actors

Paul Hubschmid
Prof. Nesbitt

Paula Raymond
Lee Hunter

Cecil Kellaway
Prof. Elson

Kenneth Tobey
Col. Evans

Donald Woods
Capt. 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

Michael Fox
ER Doctor
Alvin Greenman
Radar Man #1

Frank Ferguson
Dr. Morton

King Donovan
Dr. Ingersoll
Crew

Eugène Lourié
DIRECTOR
David Buttolph
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Lou Morheim
SCREENPLAY

Fred Freiberger
SCREENPLAY
Hal E. Chester
PRODUCER
Jack Dietz
PRODUCER
John L. Russell
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Ray Bradbury
SHORT STORY
Hall Waller
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Bernard W. Burton
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Maurice De Packh
ORCHESTRATOR
Max M. Hutchinson
SOUND
Horace Hough
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Bernard W. Burton
EDITOR
Edward G. Boyle
SET DECORATION
Willis Cook
SPECIAL EFFECTS

Ray Harryhausen
VISUAL EFFECTS
Louis Phillipi
MAKEUP ARTIST