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.
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The first spaceship to visit Venus crash lands in the sea, freeing a small native Venusian creature called the Ymir. Eventually growing to enormous size, it threatens the city of Rome. Written by Steve Hill <shill@harper.cc.il.us>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
June 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Giant Ymir See more »Filming Locations:
Hyperion Water Treatment Facility - 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Mondello: Pepe! Is it your desire that the fishes, they swim away? Come on! Pull up on the net, here.
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When first attacked by the dog; since the Ymir does not eat meat. He tore open a bag of sulfur which is used as a fertilizer and is associated with volcanic geography. Much like surface of Venus. See more »Goofs
During the barn sequence the farmer is seen in two different positions when the Ymir is cornered. See more »Quotes
[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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I saw this gem in 1957 at the Vineland Drive In, La Puente, California (which still exists! Saw Hellboy there last night.) The creature was so believable it scared me into peeking from beneath a blanket. I was eleven. I was hooked. Sci-Fi rules. Harryhausen's work is amazing and reason enough to seek it out. I was thrilled to discover it is available on DVD, and disappointed that some TV stations cut the elephant/creature fight scene for fear of upsetting animal rights folks. I will definitely find that DVD - and thanks to someone for noting the Full screen version is best, the "Wide-screen" is actually cropped top and bottom. I wanna see it all!