Behemoth the Sea Monster (1959)
Directed by Douglas Hickox, Eugène Lourié

Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi
aka: The Giant Behemoth

Film Synopsis

Shortly after American scientist Steve Karnes has given a lecture warning of the dangers of marine nuclear testing a bomb is exploded in the ocean which will have devastating consequences. Near the site of the explosion, a prehistoric dinosaur is revived by a burst of radiation and goes on a killer rampage. Karnes' theory is that the dinosaur will eventually die from its exposure to radiation, but not before it has wreaked havoc on the city of London...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Douglas Hickox, Eugène Lourié
  • Script: Robert Abel (story), Alan J. Adler (story), Eugène Lourié, Daniel James
  • Cinematographer: Desmond Davis, Ken Hodges
  • Music: Edwin Astley
  • Cast: Gene Evans (Steve Karnes), André Morell (Prof. James Bickford), John Turner (John), Leigh Madison (Jean Trevethan), Jack MacGowran (Dr. Sampson), Maurice Kaufmann (Mini Submarine Officer), Henri Vidon (Tom Trevethan), Leonard Sachs (Scientist), Neal Arden (TV Newscaster), Max Faulkner (PLA Radio Operator), Arthur Gomez (Fisherman on Quayside), Neil Hallett (Helicopter Pilot), Patrick Jordan (Photo Lab Aide), Lloyd Lamble (Adm. Summers), Howard Lang (Naval Commander), André Maranne (French Radio Officer), Derren Nesbitt (Radio Officer)
  • Country: UK / USA
  • Language: English
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 80 min
  • Aka: The Giant Behemoth

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