The Monster That Challenged the World
Summary:
The Monster That Challenged the World is the misleadingly title for one of the more well-regarded second-echelon horror films of the 1950s. An underwater earthquake in the Sargasso sea yields up the eggs of a long-extinct sea monster. Once hatched, the monster's offspring (which resemble huge snails) sustain themselves by sucking the life forces of various unlucky human land dwellers.... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tim Holt - (Lt. Cmdr. John Twillinger)
Audrey Dalton - (Gail MacKenzie)
Hans Conried - (Dr. Jess Rogers)
Harlan Warde - (Lt. Bob Clemens)
Casey Adams - (Tad Jones)
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Review:
An underwater earthquake in the Salton Sea uncovers a nest of giant prehistoric sea snails that hatch after exposure to radiation. The ravenous, blank-eyed mollusks drain the blood from several swimmers and sailors until hard-bitten Navy man Tim Holt steps in to combat the menace. One of the more suspenseful entries in the "big bug" subgenre of ... Continue >>
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