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1953 • 1h 20min • Approved • Horror, Science Fiction, Drama

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

"You'll see it tear a city apart!"

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

IMDb 6.6

RT 90%

Director

Eugène Lourié

Writers

Lou Morheim

Fred Freiberger

Ray Bradbury

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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

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Steve Brodie Sgt. Loomis

Ross Elliott George Ritchie

Jack Pennick Jacob Bowman

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