The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961): Cast & Plot
The Beast of Yucca Flats is a 1961 sci-fi horror film starring John Morrison as KGB Agent with Mustache, Tor Johnson and Jim Miles. It runs 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Associates (III)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beast of Yucca Flats About?
The premise of The Beast of Yucca Flats without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Soviet scientist fleeing with secret documents lands at a desert airstrip, only to be pursued by two KGB assassins. He escapes into the wasteland and, caught in the blast radius of an American nuclear test, is mutated into a mindless, deadly creature.
The Beast of Yucca Flats Cast & Characters
John Morrison leads the cast as KGB Agent with Mustache, with Tor Johnson as Joseph Javorsky and Jim Miles as Javorsky's Aide.
- John Morrison as KGB Agent with Mustache
- Tor Johnson as Joseph Javorsky
- Jim Miles as Javorsky's Aide
- Bing Stafford as Patrolman Jim Archer
Also Starring in The Beast of Yucca Flats
· 15 more- Larry Aten Patrolman Joe Dobson
- Conrad Brooks Man at Airfield
- Coleman Francis Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
- Anthony Cardoza KGB Driver / Fat Man in Rescue Plane
- Marcia Knight Jim's Woman (uncredited)
- Barbara Francis Lois Radckiffe
- Alan Francis Mike, also called Art, Radcliffe
- Eric Tomlin Car Chase Witness
- Douglas Mellor Hank Radcliffe
- Ronald Francis Randy Radcliffe
- Jim Oliphant The Stranded Motorist
- Linda Bielema The Stranded Motorist's Wife
- George Principe The Passing Motorist
- Graham Stafford Newsboy
- Bob Labansat FBI Agent needing to reload
The Beast of Yucca Flats Plot Summary
What happens in The Beast of Yucca Flats 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 Yucca Flats, Nevada, Joseph Javorsky—a Soviet scientist who defects from the USSR—arrives in America carrying a briefcase packed with military secrets, including information on the Soviet Moon landing. Javorsky and his American contacts are suddenly attacked by a pair of KGB assassins, who kill Javorsky’s associates and bodyguards. Javorsky flees into the desert, trudging across vast, sunbaked stretches and eventually discarding much of his clothing to cope with the searing heat.
Full summary
The whole story of The Beast of Yucca Flats, scene by scene
The Beast of Yucca Flats Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Beast of Yucca Flats.
How Well Do You Know The Beast of Yucca Flats?
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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Who is Joseph Javorsky when he first arrives in America?
Cars in The Beast of Yucca Flats
9 cars on screen, including the 1950 Dodge Coronet and the 1959 Ford Custom 300.
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1950 Dodge Coronet Important role -
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1952 Ford Mainline Ranch Wagon Important role -
1960 Valiant V-200 Important role
The Beast of Yucca Flats Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “The Atomic Monster: The Beast of Yucca Flats” and “Girl Madness”.
- Also known as
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- The Atomic Monster: The Beast of Yucca Flats
- Girl Madness
- The Violent Sun
- A Besta de Yucca Flats
- Hayoolaye Yucca Flats
- Il mostro delle Yucca Flats
- O Monstro de Yucca Flats
- Чудовище из долины Юкка
- La bestia de Yucca Flats
- El monstruo de Yucca Flats
- היצור מיוקה
- La bête de Yucca Flats
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- 亚卡的野兽
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The Beast of Yucca Flats FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Beast of Yucca Flats, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The Beast of Yucca Flats runs 54 minutes.
When was The Beast of Yucca Flats released?
The Beast of Yucca Flats was released on June 2, 1961.
Who is in the cast of The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The Beast of Yucca Flats stars John Morrison as KGB Agent with Mustache, Tor Johnson as Joseph Javorsky and Jim Miles as Javorsky's Aide, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Beast of Yucca Flats have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beast of Yucca Flats has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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