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  • The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
  • Approved
    80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
Approved
80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City.
Director
Writers
Lou Morheim (screenplay) | Fred Freiberger (screenplay) | Ray Bradbury (story "The Fog Horn")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
John L. Russell (as Jack Russell)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jun 13, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Hubschmid
Prof. Tom Nesbitt (as Paul Christian) Prof. Tom Nesbitt (as Paul Christian)   See fewer
Paula Raymond
Lee Hunter Lee Hunter   See fewer
Cecil Kellaway
Prof. Thurgood Elson Prof. Thurgood Elson   See fewer
Kenneth Tobey
Col. Jack Evans Col. Jack Evans   See fewer
Donald Woods
Capt. Phil Jackson Capt. Phil Jackson   See fewer
Lee Van Cleef
Corp. Stone Corp. Stone   See fewer
Steve Brodie
Sgt. Loomis Sgt. Loomis   See fewer
Ross Elliott
George Ritchie George Ritchie   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Jacob Bowman Jacob Bowman   See fewer
Ray Hyke
Sgt. Willistead Sgt. Willistead   See fewer
Paula Hill
Miss Ryan (as Mary Hill) Miss Ryan (as Mary Hill)   See fewer
Michael Fox
ER Doctor ER Doctor   See fewer
Alvin Greenman
First Radar Man First Radar Man   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Morton Dr. Morton   See fewer
King Donovan
Dr. Ingersoll Dr. Ingersoll   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Screaming Woman (uncredited) Screaming Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Best
Charlie - Radar Man (uncredited) Charlie - Radar Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Clark
Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited) Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Colombet
Nun / Nurse (uncredited) Nun / Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Easton
Deckhand (uncredited) Deckhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Engel
Maj. Evans (uncredited) Maj. Evans (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Ballet-Goer (uncredited) Ballet-Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Ballet-Goer (uncredited) Ballet-Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Gordon
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Longshoreman (uncredited) Longshoreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Merv Griffin
Trailer Commentator / Radio announcer in film (uncredited) Trailer Commentator / Radio announcer in film (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Cop with Rifle (uncredited) Cop with Rifle (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Woman at Window (uncredited) Woman at Window (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Lloyd
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Mason
Miss Ryan - Secretary (uncredited) Miss Ryan - Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Miles
Trailer Commentator (uncredited) Trailer Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Mitchell
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Montaigne
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Mostovoy
Captain George LeMay (uncredited) Captain George LeMay (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Blind Man (uncredited) Blind Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Trailer Commentator (uncredited) Trailer Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Prosser
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Woodson
Opening Narrator / Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Opening Narrator / Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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