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June 1957 (USA) moreTagline:
Monster from outerspace runs wild! morePlot:
The first U.S. spaceship to Venus crash-lands off the coast of Sicily on its return trip. A dangerous, lizard-like creature comes with it and quickly grows gigantic. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Fantasy Movie Producer Schneer Dead At 88 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 January 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
Colorization Endorsed by Legendary Special-Effects Guru
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 30 July 2007)
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A Nice Companion Piece moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| William Hopper | ... | Col. Robert Calder | |
| Joan Taylor | ... | Marisa Leonardo | |
| Frank Puglia | ... | Dr. Leonardo | |
| John Zaremba | ... | Dr. Judson Uhl | |
| Thomas Browne Henry | ... | Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh (as Thomas B. Henry) | |
| Tito Vuolo | ... | Police Commissioner Charra | |
| Jan Arvan | ... | Contino - Government Official | |
| Arthur Space | ... | Dr. Sharman | |
| Bart Braverman | ... | Pepe (as Bart Bradley) |
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82 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-15 (2000) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:All | South Korea:All (2008) | Australia:PG | UK:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #18428) | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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The shots of galaxies and two planets seen during the opening credits sequence, are footage from The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), also used during its main title sequence. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The Marines board the helicopter with plain metal helmets. Later, they assemble wearing cloth camouflage helmet covers. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Mondello: Pepe! Is it your desire that the fishes, they swim away? Come on! Pull up on the net, here.
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This 50s sci-fi film has always been one of my favorites from that era. As with another Columbia Pictures film, "Earth vs the Flying Saucers", released the previous year, "20 Million Miles To Earth" features some of the same cast. This film has a relatively simple, straightforward plot, perfunctory acting, and a brisk pace. And as with "Earth vs the Flying Saucers", the main attraction is the outstanding Harryhausen effects. It is because of these similarities that I consider the two films companion pieces. Leonard Maltin calls the film one of the best monster-on-the- loose movies ever made and I certainly agree. The sulphur- eating, reptilian-like Venusian creature, "the Ymir's" titanic struggle with an elephant in the streets of Rome, preceding the climatic confrontation in the Colosseum with mankind, remains one of the greatest one-to-one creature battles of all time. Definitely recommended for the 1950s sci-fi connoisseur.