The Monster That Challenged the World (1957): Cast & Plot
The Monster That Challenged the World is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Arnold Laven, starring Tim Holt as Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger, Charles Herbert and Audrey Dalton. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures, Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Monster That Challenged the World About?
The premise of The Monster That Challenged the World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A new kind of terror to numb the nerves! Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.
The Monster That Challenged the World Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- scuba diver
- giant monster
- low budget sci fi movie
- creature feature
- salton sea
- monster
- naval research station
- county museum
- canal lock
- giant snail
- sea monster
- child in jeopardy
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- male police officer
- police officer
- kaiju
- giant monster sci fi
- monster horror
- earthquake
- disappearance
- squid
- sheriff
- lieutenant
- lieutenant commander
- captain
- strategic planning
- sandwich shop
- navy training
- navy investigator
- naval base
- morgue
- mexican restaurant
- little girl
- helicopter search
- grief
- geiger counter
- fire extinguisher
- film within a film
- explosive timer
- small town
- secretary
- prehistoric animal
- kraken
The Monster That Challenged the World Cast & Characters
Tim Holt leads the cast as Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger, with Charles Herbert as Boy with Morty's Cap and Audrey Dalton as Gail MacKenzie. Directed by Arnold Laven; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arnold Laven
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Tim Holt as Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger - Charles Herbert as Boy with Morty's Cap
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Audrey Dalton as Gail MacKenzie -
Hans Conried as Dr. Jess Rogers
Also Starring in The Monster That Challenged the World
· 27 more- Mimi Gibson Sandy MacKenzie
- John Carlyle Monster Victim
- Byron Kane Coroner Nate Brown
- William Forrest Admiral Greenhouse
- Hal Taggart Davis - Resort Owner
- Milton Parsons Lewis Clark Dobbs
- Charles Tannen Seaman Wyatt (Radioman)
- Gordon Jones Sheriff Josh Peters
- David McMahon Patterson
- Harlan Warde Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens
- Max Showalter Dr. Tad Johns
- Ralph Moody Watchman at Lock 57
- Sarah Selby Mrs. Simms
- Jody McCrea Seaman Fred Johnson
- Mack Williams Captain Masters
- John Close Deputy Larry
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- Michael Dugan Clarke
- Marjorie Stapp Connie Blake
- Ralph Littlefield Gatekeeper
- Wallace Earl Sally
- Gil Frye Deputy Scotty
- Joseph Hamilton Other Lock Watchman
- William Swan Seaman Howard Sanders
- Dennis McCarthy George Blake (lab assistant)
- Barbara Darrow Jody Simms
- Robert Benevides Seaman Morty Beatty
- Dan Gachman Deputy Brewer
More from Arnold Laven
More films directed by Arnold Laven: Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes, Back to the Planet of the Apes, Sam Whiskey and Rough Night in Jericho.
The Monster That Challenged the World Plot Summary
What happens in The Monster That Challenged the World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Salton Sea in California, an underwater earthquake opens a crevice and releases prehistoric giant molluscs. A rescue training parachute jump is staged, but the patrol boat sent to retrieve the jumper finds only a floating parachute. One sailor dives in and disappears, while the other screams in terror as something rises from the depths.
When the patrol boat does not answer radio calls, Lt. Cmdr. John ‘Twill’ Twillinger leads a second rescue party aboard a patrol boat to investigate. They discover the deserted craft coated in a strange slime; the jumper’s body surfaces, now blackened and drained of bodily fluids. Twill takes a sample of the slime to the base lab for analysis, where he teams up with recently widowed Gail MacKenzie and Dr. Jess Rogers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Monster That Challenged the World, scene by scene
The Monster That Challenged the World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Monster That Challenged the World.
How Well Do You Know The Monster That Challenged the World?
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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Where does the opening underwater earthquake occur?
Cars in The Monster That Challenged the World
12 cars on screen, including the 1956 Plymouth Plaza and the 1956 Plymouth Savoy.
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1956 Plymouth Plaza Important role -
1956 Plymouth Savoy Important role -
1956 Chrysler Windsor Minor role -
1956 Dodge Custom Sierra Minor role
The Monster That Challenged the World Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Il mostro che sfidò il mondo” and “Le Monstre de l'Abime”.
- Also known as
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- Il mostro che sfidò il mondo
- Le Monstre de l'Abime
- O Monstro Que Desafiou o Mundo
- El monstruo que desafió al mundo
- 万年海怪
- 세상에 도전한 괴물
- Alarm für Sperrzone 7
- El monstre que va desafiar el món
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The Monster That Challenged the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Monster That Challenged the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Monster That Challenged the World?
The Monster That Challenged the World runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Monster That Challenged the World released?
The Monster That Challenged the World was released on June 14, 1957.
Who directed The Monster That Challenged the World?
The Monster That Challenged the World was directed by Arnold Laven.
More films by Arnold Laven Who is in the cast of The Monster That Challenged the World?
The Monster That Challenged the World stars Tim Holt as Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger, Charles Herbert as Boy with Morty's Cap and Audrey Dalton as Gail MacKenzie, among 31 credited actors.
Does The Monster That Challenged the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Monster That Challenged the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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