The Monolith Monsters
“Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth!”
Synopsis
Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.
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Top Cast
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Grant Williams
Dave Miller
Lola Albright
Cathy Barrett
Les Tremayne
Martin Cochrane
Trevor Bardette
Prof. Arthur Flanders
William Flaherty
Police Chief Dan Corey
Harry Jackson
Dr. Steve Hendricks
Richard H. Cutting
Dr. E.J. Reynolds
Linda Scheley
Ginny Simpson
Dean Cromer
Highway Patrolman
Steve Darrell
Joe Higgins
Paul Petersen
Bobby
William Schallert
Weatherman
Phil Harvey
Ben Gilbert
Troy Donahue
Hank Jackson
Carol Morris
Nurse 1
Claudia Bryar
Mrs. Simpson
Ezelle Poule
Ethel
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sherwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Jolley, Robert M. Fresco
- Original Score
- Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein
- Original Title
- The Monolith Monsters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sherwood
Norman Jolley, Robert M. Fresco, Jack Arnold
Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein
Ellis W. Carter
Patrick McCormack
Howard Christie
Department Leadership Roster
John Sherwood
Director
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Norman Jolley
Screenplay
Robert M. Fresco
Screenplay
Howard Christie
Producer
Patrick McCormack
Editor
Irving Gertz
Original Music Composer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
Marilyn Sotto
Costume Design
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.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monolith Monsters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Monolith Monsters about?
Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.
Who directed The Monolith Monsters?
The Monolith Monsters was directed by John Sherwood.
Who stars in The Monolith Monsters?
The principal cast of The Monolith Monsters includes Grant Williams, Lola Albright, Les Tremayne, Trevor Bardette, William Flaherty.
When was The Monolith Monsters released and how long is it?
The Monolith Monsters was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monolith Monsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monolith Monsters was composed by Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Monolith Monsters?
The Monolith Monsters holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).