The Beast of Yucca Flats
“Commies made him an atomic mutant!”
Synopsis
A refugee Soviet scientist arrives at a desert airport carrying secret documents, but is attacked by a pair of KGB assassins and escapes into the desert, where he comes in range of an American nuclear test and is transformed into a mindless killing beast.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Joe Dante on THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-07-03
Top Cast
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Tor Johnson
Joseph Javorsky
Douglas Mellor
Hank Radcliffe
Barbara Francis
Lois Radckiffe
Bing Stafford
Patrolman Jim Archer
Larry Aten
Patrolman Joe Dobson
Alan Francis
Mike, also called Art, Radcliffe
Ronald Francis
Randy Radcliffe
Coleman Francis
Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
Anthony Cardoza
KGB Driver / Fat Man in Rescue Plane
John Morrison
KGB Agent with Mustache
Jim Miles
Javorsky's Aide
Jim Oliphant
The Stranded Motorist
Linda Bielema
The Stranded Motorist's Wife
George Principe
The Passing Motorist
Marcia Knight
Jim's Woman (uncredited)
Graham Stafford
Newsboy
Eric Tomlin
Car Chase Witness
Bob Labansat
FBI Agent needing to reload
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Coleman Francis
- Screenplay & Story
- Coleman Francis
- Original Score
- Gene Kauer, Irwin Nafshun, Al Remington
- Original Title
- The Beast of Yucca Flats
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Budget
- $34K
- Production Studios
- Cinema Associates (III), Cardoza-Francis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Coleman Francis
Coleman Francis
Gene Kauer, Irwin Nafshun, Al Remington
John Cagle
Coleman Francis, Austin McKinney, Anthony Cardoza
Coleman Francis, Anthony Cardoza, Roland Morin, Jim Oliphant
Department Leadership Roster
Coleman Francis
Director
Coleman Francis
Producer
Anthony Cardoza
Producer
John Cagle
Director of Photography
Coleman Francis
Editor
Austin McKinney
Editor
Coleman Francis
Writer
Anthony Cardoza
Editor
Lee Strosnider
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beast of Yucca Flats
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What is The Beast of Yucca Flats about?
A refugee Soviet scientist arrives at a desert airport carrying secret documents, but is attacked by a pair of KGB assassins and escapes into the desert, where he comes in range of an American nuclear test and is transformed into a mindless killing beast.
Who directed The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The Beast of Yucca Flats was directed by Coleman Francis.
Who stars in The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The principal cast of The Beast of Yucca Flats includes Tor Johnson, Douglas Mellor, Barbara Francis, Bing Stafford, Larry Aten.
When was The Beast of Yucca Flats released and how long is it?
The Beast of Yucca Flats was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beast of Yucca Flats was composed by Gene Kauer, Irwin Nafshun, Al Remington.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The Beast of Yucca Flats holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).