Film
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Directed by Robert Gordon • 1955 • 79m • ★ 5.7
Summary
A giant octopus, mutated by nuclear tests in the dark waters of the Pacific, is heading toward the California coast. This science fiction and adventure classic by Robert Gordon brings a radioactive threat from the depths of the ocean to the screen. As the giant creature takes the coastline hostage and underwater tension escalates, submarine commanders and scientists find themselves in a race against time. Blending stop-motion animation, the film conveys the silent panic gripping coastal cities and the weight of the impending disaster.
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Director
Robert Gordon
Writer
George Worthing Yates, Harold Jacob Smith
Cast
Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis, Chuck Griffiths, Ian Keith, Dean Maddox Jr., Harry Lauter, Richard W. Peterson
Genre
Year
1955
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Tags
monster
submarine
san francisco, california
radiation
u.s. navy
water monster
stop motion
scientist
environmental change
giant octopus
animal horror
submarine commander
woman scientist

