Behemoth, the Sea Monster (1959)
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A perennial of the "Shock Theatre" TV circuit of the 1950s, The British The Giant Behemoth owes a great deal to the earlier American sci-fier The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. A Cornish fisherman is found covered with what looks like radiation burns. Before he dies, the fisherman utters the… More A perennial of the "Shock Theatre" TV circuit of the 1950s, The British The Giant Behemoth owes a great deal to the earlier American sci-fier The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. A Cornish fisherman is found covered with what looks like radiation burns. Before he dies, the fisherman utters the word "behemoth," citing a monster alluded to in the Bible. It isn't long before England is besieged by a dinosaur-like monstrosity, evidently the by-product of atomic fallout. Only a high-powered torpedo stands between the Giant Behemoth and the helpless British citizenry. The film's stop-motion animation is pretty good, considering the tight budget; all the title character lacks is the distinctive personality of a King Kong, Godzilla or Gorgo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Eugène Lourié
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 3, 1959 Wide
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Cast
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John Turner
as Ian Duncan
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Leigh Madison
as Jeanie Trevethan
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Jack MacGowran
as Dr. Sampson
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Henry Vidon
as Tom MacDougall
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Neal Arden
as Announcer
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Gene Evans
as Steve Kames
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Maurice Kaufmann
as Submarine Officer
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André Morell
as Professor James Bickford
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Leonard Sachs
as Scientist
