Just for the record, a fathom is equal to six feet so 20,000 fathoms is almost twenty-three miles.
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:5
Rotten:15
Average Rating:2.0/10
Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: A long-hibernating and ostensibly extinct rhedosaurus is roused from his eternal slumber by an atomic blast. Emerging from the sea, the rhedosaurus wreaks havoc in every direction, leveling cities... A long-hibernating and ostensibly extinct rhedosaurus is roused from his eternal slumber by an atomic blast. Emerging from the sea, the rhedosaurus wreaks havoc in every direction, leveling cities and amusement parks in his path. Based on Ray Bradbury's short story "The Fog Horn." [More]
Starring: Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Donald Woods
Starring: Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Donald Woods, Lee Van Cleef, Ross Elliott, Kenneth Tobey
Director: Eugene Lourie
Director: Eugene Lourie
Producer: Hal E. Chester, Jack Dietz, Bernard W. Burton
Composer: David Buttolph
Story: Ray Bradbury
Reviews for The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
The good news is that Warner Brothers' 50th Anniversary DVD edition has plenty to offer both Harryhausen fans and genre collectors. For starters, this old black-and-white catalogue item looks remarkably good.
I actually liked the two commemorative, fiftieth-anniversary documentaries better than the feature film. They're short but fascinating.
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