The Monster That Challenged the World
“A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!”
Synopsis
Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Monster That Challenged the World (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-15
Top Cast
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Tim Holt
Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger
Audrey Dalton
Gail MacKenzie
Hans Conried
Dr. Jess Rogers
Barbara Darrow
Jody Simms
Max Showalter
Dr. Tad Johns
Harlan Warde
Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens
Gordon Jones
Sheriff Josh Peters
Mimi Gibson
Sandy MacKenzie
Marjorie Stapp
Connie Blake
Jody McCrea
Seaman Fred Johnson
Wallace Earl
Sally
Dennis McCarthy
George Blake (lab assistant)
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Simms
Milton Parsons
Lewis Clark Dobbs
Charles Tannen
Seaman Wyatt (Radioman)
Robert Benevides
Seaman Morty Beatty
John Carlyle
Monster Victim
John Close
Deputy Larry
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Screenplay & Story
- Pat Fielder
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Monster That Challenged the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Gramercy Pictures, Inc., United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Laven
Pat Fielder, David Duncan
Heinz Roemheld
Lester White, Scotty Welbourne
John Faure
Jules V. Levy, Arthur Gardner
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Laven
Director
Jules V. Levy
Producer
Arthur Gardner
Producer
Lester White
Director of Photography
John Faure
Editor
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Pat Fielder
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monster That Challenged the World
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What is The Monster That Challenged the World about?
Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.
Who directed The Monster That Challenged the World?
The Monster That Challenged the World was directed by Arnold Laven.
Who stars in The Monster That Challenged the World?
The principal cast of The Monster That Challenged the World includes Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton, Hans Conried, Barbara Darrow, Max Showalter.
When was The Monster That Challenged the World released and how long is it?
The Monster That Challenged the World was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monster That Challenged the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monster That Challenged the World was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Monster That Challenged the World?
The Monster That Challenged the World holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).