The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
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35% of users liked it
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The Monster That Challenged the World is the misleadingly title for one of the more well-regarded second-echelon horror films of the 1950s. An underwater earthquake in the Sargasso sea yields up the eggs of a long-extinct sea monster. Once hatched, the monster's offspring (which resemble huge… More The Monster That Challenged the World is the misleadingly title for one of the more well-regarded second-echelon horror films of the 1950s. An underwater earthquake in the Sargasso sea yields up the eggs of a long-extinct sea monster. Once hatched, the monster's offspring (which resemble huge snails) sustain themselves by sucking the life forces of various unlucky human land dwellers. Even worse, these horrendous creatures procreate at an incredible rate, laying 3000 eggs per sitting. Eventually, the monsters are neutralized by Modern Science, save for one stray snail that very nearly lunches on a little girl.. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Arnold Laven
- Genres
- Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
G,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1957 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
As Fifties monster movies go, the 1957 production isn't bad. There are a couple of good shock cuts, a special attention paid to idiosyncratic supporting players, and the usual mix of romance, military efficiency and doomed teenagers.
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Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
Agreeable retro nonsense.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Agreeable sci-fi flick with unusual monster and location.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An enjoyable but poorly made monster film that should satisfy those whose expectations are low.
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Cast
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Tim Holt
as Lt. Cmdr. John Twillinger
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Audrey Dalton
as Gail MacKenzie
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Hans Conried
as Dr. Jess Rogers
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Harlan Warde
as Lt. Bob Clemens
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Casey Adams
as Tad Jones
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Mimi Gibson
as Sandy MacKenzie
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Gordon Jones
as Josh Peters
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Marjorie Stapp
as Connie Blake
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Dennis McCarthy
as George Blake
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Barbara Darrow
as Jody Sims
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Mack Williams
as Capt. Masters
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Jody McCrea
as Seaman Fred Johnson
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William Swan
as Seaman Howard Sanders
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Charles Tannen
as Wyatt
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Byron Kane
as Coroner
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Gilbert Frye
as Deputy Scott
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Milton Parsons
as Lewis Clark Dobbs
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Ralph Moody
as Old Gatekeeper
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Michael Dugan
as Clarke
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Hal Taggart
as Mr. Davis
