The Giant Behemoth (1959)
Behemoth the Sea Monster (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 20min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 03 Mar 1959 (USA)
- Movie
Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur that threatens London.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Evans | ... |
Steve Karnes
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| André Morell | ... |
Prof. James Bickford
(as Andre Morell)
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| John Turner | ... |
John Duncan
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| Leigh Madison | ... |
Jean Trevethan
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| Jack MacGowran | ... |
Dr. Sampson - the Paleontologist
(as Jack McGowran)
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| Maurice Kaufmann | ... |
Mini Submarine Officer
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Henri Vidon | ... |
Tom Trevethan
(as Henry Vidon)
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| Leonard Sachs | ... |
Scientist
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John Adams | ... |
P.C. Spotting Monster (uncredited)
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Joyce Adams | ... |
Laboratory Technician (uncredited)
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Chris Adcock | ... |
Fleeing Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Andy Alston | ... |
Fleeing Man (uncredited)
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| Neal Arden | ... |
TV Newscaster (uncredited)
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Jack Armstrong | ... |
Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Alan Beaton | ... |
Officer at Conference (uncredited)
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Michael Beint | ... |
Navy Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Man Listening to Car Radio (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited)
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited)
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Janet Bradbury | ... |
Daughter listening to the radio (uncredited)
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Anna Cameron | ... |
Recording Secretary at Conference (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Sailor in Operations Room (uncredited)
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| Tom Chatto | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Bill Cummings | ... |
Fleeing Man (uncredited)
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| James Dyrenforth | ... |
Sir Charles Moore (uncredited)
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| Bill Edwards | ... |
Radar Operator (uncredited)
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| Max Faulkner | ... |
PLA Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)
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Chick Fowles | ... |
Father Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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Arthur Gomez | ... |
Fisherman on Quayside (uncredited)
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| Neil Hallett | ... |
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Connaught Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Reginald Hearne | ... |
Police Sergeant Delivering Photo (uncredited)
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George Holdcroft | ... |
Scientist Asking 'Who Is It?' (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Police Officer Using Patrol Car Radio (uncredited)
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Ann Jay | ... |
Mother Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Photo Lab Aide (uncredited)
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Michael Kelly | ... |
Helicopter PB7 Observer (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Lamble | ... |
Adm. Summers (uncredited)
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Howard Lang | ... |
Naval Commander (uncredited)
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Dickey Luck | ... |
Ferry Crewman (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Scientist at Conference on Atomic Research (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
David McEvoy - Reporter (uncredited)
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| André Maranne | ... |
French Radio Officer (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Army Officer Evacuating Citizens (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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Michael Mulcaster | ... |
Fisherman on Quayside (uncredited)
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| Derren Nesbitt | ... |
Radio Officer (uncredited)
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Fred Nicholas | ... |
Welder (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Allison - Marine Guard (uncredited)
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Ernie Rice | ... |
Fleeing Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)
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Gerik Schjelderup | ... |
Norwegian Radio Officer (uncredited)
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Ian Selby | ... |
Connaught Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Sieman | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Peter Sinclair | ... |
Trawler Captain (uncredited)
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Julian Somers | ... |
Admiral Summers (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Naval Officer in Situation Room (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Scientific Conference Member (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
Publican (uncredited)
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Police Driver (uncredited)
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Georgina Ward | ... |
Girl Listening to Car Radio (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eugène Lourié | ... | (as Eugene Lourie) |
Written by
| Eugène Lourié | ... | (screen play by) (as Eugene Lourie) |
| Robert Abel | ... | (story by) (originally uncredited) |
| Daniel James | ... | (screenplay) (originally uncredited) |
| Allen Adler | ... | (story by) (originally uncredited) |
Produced by
| David Diamond | ... | producer |
| Ted Lloyd | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Edwin Astley | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Hodges | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Lee Doig | ... | supervising editor |
Production Design by
| Eugène Lourié | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Harry White | ||
Makeup Department
| Jimmy Evans | ... | makeup artist |
| Bernadette Ibbetson | ... | hairdresser (as Bernie Ibbetson) |
Production Management
| Jacques de Lane Lea | ... | production manager (as Jacques De Lane Lea) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim Mills | ... | first assistant director |
| Ron Purdie | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Heinz Bonné | ... | poster artist : West Germany (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard Marden | ... | sound editor |
| Sydney Wiles | ... | sound (as Sid Wiles) |
| Charles Wheeler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Irving Block | ... | special effects designer and creator (uncredited) |
| Louis DeWitt | ... | special effects designer and creator (uncredited) |
| Phil Kellison | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
| Willis H. O'Brien | ... | special effects designer and creator (uncredited) |
| Pete Peterson | ... | special effects designer and creator (uncredited) |
| Jack Rabin | ... | special effects designer and creator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Desmond Davis | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Freda Gibson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Edwin Astley | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jennifer Herringshaw | ... | continuity (as Jennifer Herrinshaw) |
Additional Crew
| Doreen Jones | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eros Films (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Eros Films Ltd) (presents)
- Allied Artists de Mexico (1959) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Lorimar (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Anolis Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- NWDF (West Germany) (theatrical)
- YouTube (United States) (video)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The dumping of radioactive waste in the ocean disturbs a prehistoric monster than can project electric shocks and radioactive beams. After terrorizing the English coast, it is discovered that if the creature is destroyed with conventional weaponry it would spread a dangerous amount radioactive contamination over the entire country, with this fact preventing the military from attacking the monster as it nears London.
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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| Taglines | The Biggest Thing Since Time Began! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Willis H. O'Brien and Pete Peterson completed a significant amount of the stop-motion animation on a table in Peterson's garage. See more » |
| Goofs | Because of budget restraints, one shot of the monster smashing a model car is repeated no less than three times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Giant Behemoth (2016). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The writing credits for this film are locked by the WGA. However, the opening credits should read: Story: Robert Abel and Allan Adler (both uncredited) Screen Play: Eugène Lourié (as Eugene Lourie) Order #1,1,1 See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Sampson, the Paleontologist:
Oh, it's heading for the Thames. They always made for the freshwater rivers to die. That's where their skeletons have been found - some irrestible instinct to die in the shallows that gave them birth. You know, all my life I hoped this would happen. Ever since childhood I expected it. I knew these creatures were alive somewhere, but I had no proof, scientific proof, and I had to keep it to myself, or my colleagues would have all laughed at me. See, no form of life ceases abruptly, and all those reports of sea serpents - well, what can they be?... The tall, graceful neck of paleosaurus. He can stay underneath the surface for an age, and now he comes to the top. See more » |