The Astounding She-Monster (1957): Cast & Plot
The Astounding She-Monster is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Ronald V. Ashcroft, starring Kenne Duncan as Nat Burdell, Ewing Miles Brown and Marilyn Harvey. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Ronald V. Ashcroft
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Astounding She-Monster About?
The premise of The Astounding She-Monster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a radiant but deadly alien crash‑lands on Earth, a lone scientist and a gang that has abducted a wealthy heiress must confront the otherworldly threat. The beautiful extraterrestrial proves both mesmerizing and murderous, turning the desert into a tense battle of wits and survival.
The Astounding She-Monster Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cabin
- geologist
- home invasion
- villainess
- voice over narration
- alien
- kidnapping
- radiation poisoning
- hostage
- dog
- bear
- held at gunpoint
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- gangster's moll
- socialite
- outer space
- attempted escape
- invulnerability
- unidentified flying object
- gangster
- car radio
- news report
- car crash
- jeep
- drunken woman
- dog barks
- one piece suit
- radium
- acid
- wealth
- fistfight
- medallion
- police officer
- drinking from a bottle
- pistol
- man slaps a woman
- killing a dog
- torch
- snake
- molotov cocktail
- falling off a cliff
- shooting a bottle
- biting someone's hand
- jumping through a window
- corpse
- alcoholic woman
- meteor
- telephone call
- flying saucer
- b movie
- forest ranger
The Astounding She-Monster Cast & Characters
Kenne Duncan leads the cast as Nat Burdell, with Ewing Miles Brown as Brad Conley and Marilyn Harvey as Margaret Chaffee. Directed by Ronald V. Ashcroft; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ronald V. Ashcroft
- Kenne Duncan as Nat Burdell
- Ewing Miles Brown as Brad Conley
- Marilyn Harvey as Margaret Chaffee
- Jeanne Tatum as Esther Malone
Also Starring in The Astounding She-Monster
· 4 more- Robert Clarke Dick Cutler
- Scott Douglas Narrator
- Al Avalon Narrator
- Shirley Kilpatrick The She-Monster
More from Ronald V. Ashcroft
More films directed by Ronald V. Ashcroft: Like Wow! and Girl with an Itch.
The Astounding She-Monster Plot Summary
What happens in The Astounding She-Monster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a distant part of the cosmos, a planet’s inhabitants fear that Earth, if left unchecked, could destroy the universe, so they decide to reach out to Earth. On the American side, the action centers on Nat Burdell Kenne Duncan and Brad Conley Ewing Miles Brown, two ruthless gangsters who kidnap wealthy socialite Margaret Chaffee Marilyn Harvey. They are joined by the gun moll Esther Malone Jeanne Tatum, and together they head toward the remote San Gabriel Mountains to wait for the ransom demanded from Chaffee’s father.
Full summary
The whole story of The Astounding She-Monster, scene by scene
The Astounding She-Monster Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Astounding She-Monster.
How Well Do You Know The Astounding She-Monster?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Dick Cutler have in the film?
Cars in The Astounding She-Monster
5 cars on screen, including the 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer and the 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A.
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1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Important role -
1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A Important role -
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role -
1957 Plymouth Plaza Minor role
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Movies Like The Astounding She-Monster
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Monolith Monsters, It! The Terror from Beyond Space and Monster a Go-Go!.
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It! The Terror from Beyond Space 1958 -
Monster a Go-Go! 1965 -
The Alien Factor 1978 -
It Came from Outer Space 1953 -
Strange Invaders 1983 -
Horror of the Blood Monsters 1970 -
I Married a Monster from Outer Space 1958 -
Unearthly Stranger 1963 -
Monsters 2010 -
Creature 1985 -
The Creeping Terror 1964
The Astounding She-Monster FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Astounding She-Monster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Astounding She-Monster?
The Astounding She-Monster runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Astounding She-Monster released?
The Astounding She-Monster was released on April 10, 1957.
Who directed The Astounding She-Monster?
The Astounding She-Monster was directed by Ronald V. Ashcroft.
More films by Ronald V. Ashcroft Who is in the cast of The Astounding She-Monster?
The Astounding She-Monster stars Kenne Duncan as Nat Burdell, Ewing Miles Brown as Brad Conley and Marilyn Harvey as Margaret Chaffee, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Astounding She-Monster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Astounding She-Monster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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