Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur that threatens London.Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur that threatens London.Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur that threatens London.
- Prof. James Bickford
- (as Andre Morell)
- Dr. Sampson - the Paleontologist
- (as Jack McGowran)
- Tom Trevethan
- (as Henry Vidon)
- P.C. Spotting Monster
- (uncredited)
- Laboratory Technician
- (uncredited)
- Fleeing Man in Crowd
- (uncredited)
- Fleeing Man
- (uncredited)
- TV Newscaster
- (uncredited)
- Police Inspector
- (uncredited)
- Officer at Conference
- (uncredited)
- Navy Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
- Man Listening to Car Radio
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWillis H. O'Brien and Pete Peterson completed a significant amount of the stop-motion animation on a table in Peterson's garage.
- GoofsBecause of budget restraints, one shot of the monster smashing a model car is repeated no less than three times.
- Quotes
Dr. Sampson, the Paleontologist: Oh, it's heading for the Thames. They always made for the freshwater rivers to die. That's where their skeletons have been found - some irrestible instinct to die in the shallows that gave them birth. You know, all my life I hoped this would happen. Ever since childhood I expected it. I knew these creatures were alive somewhere, but I had no proof, scientific proof, and I had to keep it to myself, or my colleagues would have all laughed at me. See, no form of life ceases abruptly, and all those reports of sea serpents - well, what can they be?... The tall, graceful neck of paleosaurus. He can stay underneath the surface for an age, and now he comes to the top.
- Crazy creditsThe writing credits for this film are locked by the WGA. However, the opening credits should read: Story: Robert Abel and Allan Adler (both uncredited) Screen Play: Eugène Lourié (as Eugene Lourie) Order #1,1,1
- ConnectionsEdited into FrightMare Theater: The Giant Behemoth (2016)
The story is about a giant marine dinosaur that seems to have been created through the typical menace in 50s films--nuclear radiation. At first, the monster appears in an isolated fishing village and its radioactivity kills or maims. Some (especially Evans) take this very seriously. Everyone does after it attacks London! Will the Brits be okay or are they all destined to be gobbled up like a stack of freshly baked scones?!
This film stars a rather unlikely actor--Gene Evans. Evans was hardly the handsome leading man type and is probably most famous for his gritty sergeant character from Sam Fuller's "Steel Helmet" as well as appearing in Fuller's "Shock Corridor". So, seeing him playing the intellectual scientist was a bit odd but it worked well enough. In fact, the acting all around was very good--no complaints. However, the special effects, at times, looked pretty bad--such as when the creatures is swimming underwater.
By the way, the ending was rather clever. Make sure not to miss it.
- planktonrules
- Sep 28, 2011
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Das Ungeheuer von Loch Ness
- Filming locations
- Plady Beach, Looe, Cornwall, England, UK(rocky coastal scenes)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1(original ratio)