The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
“You'll see it tear a city apart!”
Synopsis
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
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Colorized Showcase
Type: Clip • Published 2021-04-25
Top Cast
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Paul Hubschmid
Prof. Nesbitt
Paula Raymond
Lee Hunter
Cecil Kellaway
Prof. Elson
Kenneth Tobey
Col. Evans
Donald Woods
Capt. Jackson
Lee Van Cleef
Corp. Stone
Steve Brodie
Sgt. Loomis
Ross Elliott
George Ritchie
Jack Pennick
Jacob Bowman
Ray Hyke
Sgt. Willistead
Paula Hill
Miss Ryan
Michael Fox
ER Doctor
Alvin Greenman
Radar Man #1
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Morton
King Donovan
Dr. Ingersoll
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madrid
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$210K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
23.81x
+$4.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugène Lourié
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Morheim, Fred Freiberger
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $210K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Jack Dietz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugène Lourié
Lou Morheim, Fred Freiberger, Ray Bradbury
David Buttolph
John L. Russell
Bernard W. Burton
Hal E. Chester, Jack Dietz
Department Leadership Roster
Lou Morheim
Screenplay
Eugène Lourié
Director
Fred Freiberger
Screenplay
Hal E. Chester
Producer
Jack Dietz
Producer
John L. Russell
Director of Photography
Bernard W. Burton
Editor
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms about?
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
Who directed The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms was directed by Eugène Lourié.
Who stars in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
The principal cast of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms includes Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods.
When was The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms released and how long is it?
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms had a reported production budget of $210K and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (23.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).