Science FictionAdventureHorror
It Came from Beneath the Sea
"IT CRUSHES! KILLS! DESTROYS!"
User Score106 votes
56%5.6/10
Release1955→
Runtime1H 19M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
A giant octopus, whose feeding habits have been affected by radiation from H-Bomb tests, rises from the Mindanao Deep to terrorize the California Coast.
Principal Cast8

Kenneth Tobey
Cmdr. Pete Mathews

Faith Domergue
Prof. Lesley Joyce

Donald Curtis
Dr. John Carter
Chuck Griffiths
Lt. Griff, USN

Ian Keith
Adm. Burns
Dean Maddox Jr.
Adm. Norman

Harry Lauter
Deputy Bill Nash
Richard W. Peterson
Capt. Stacy
Media27
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Director

Robert Gordon
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Keywords
monstersubmarinesan francisco, californiaradiationu.s. navywater monsterstop motionscientistenvironmental change giant octopusanimal horrorsubmarine commanderwoman scientist
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hand2a6/10
Harryhausen's special effects in this film are absolutely brilliant as always. I thought that the opening sequence in the submarine was excellent but the rest of the film, excluding Harryhausen's work, was unremarkable. Still definitely worth a watch 3/5
Feb 4, 2025Similar Movies
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Production:Clover ProductionsColumbia Pictures







































