The Monster That Challenged the World poster

The Monster That Challenged the World( 1957)

TV-MAHorrorScience Fiction
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A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tim Holt

      Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger

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      Audrey Dalton

      Gail MacKenzie

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      Hans Conried

      Dr. Jess Rogers

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      Barbara Darrow

      Jody Simms

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      Max Showalter

      Dr. Tad Johns

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      Harlan Warde

      Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens

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      Gordon Jones

      Sheriff Josh Peters

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      Mimi Gibson

      Sandy MacKenzie

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      Marjorie Stapp

      Connie Blake

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      Jody McCrea

      Seaman Fred Johnson

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      Wallace Earl

      Sally

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      Dennis McCarthy

      George Blake (lab assistant)

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      Sarah Selby

      Mrs. Simms

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      Milton Parsons

      Lewis Clark Dobbs

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      Charles Tannen

      Seaman Wyatt (Radioman)

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      Robert Benevides

      Seaman Morty Beatty

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      John Carlyle

      Monster Victim

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      John Close

      Deputy Larry

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      William Forrest

      Admiral Greenhouse

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      Gil Frye

      Deputy Scotty

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      Joseph Hamilton

      Other Lock Watchman

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      Charles Herbert

      Boy with Morty's Cap

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      Byron Kane

      Coroner Nate Brown

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      Ralph Littlefield

      Gatekeeper

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      David McMahon

      Patterson

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      Ralph Moody

      Watchman at Lock 57

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      William Swan

      Seaman Howard Sanders

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      Hal Taggart

      Davis - Resort Owner

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      Mack Williams

      Captain Masters

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      Dan Gachman

      Deputy Brewer

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      Michael Dugan

      Clarke

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Sep 06 2014
    Instant TERROR......just add water! An earthquake out in the Salton Sea awakens the creeping dread, gigantic vampire water snails are on the loose and they are hungry for human fluid! Just about the right side of good, The Monster Who Challenge The World holds up well because of the well constructed creatures and a bit of care and attention to the boffin discussions. Far too many 50s creature features just used a basic premise of creatures obliterating mankind because they were in an odd mood, but much like The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, this picture at least takes time to give us a bit o...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    200000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • california
    • sheriff
    • giant monster
    • earthquake
    • coast guard
    • u.s. navy
    • prehistoric creature
    • scuba diving
    • scientist
    • sea monster
    • creature feature
    • kraken
    • mysterious death
    • underwater cave
    • eccentric man
    • hysterical woman
    • little girl in peril
    • canal locks
    • old map
    • eggs
    • salton sea