Behemoth the Sea Monster (1959)

Director:

Eugène Lourié

Writers (WGA):

Robert Abel (story) &
Alan J. Adler (story) ...

Release Date:

3 marzo 1959 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

Frase comercial:

The Biggest Thing Since Creation!

Plot:

Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.

Plot Keywords:

Marine Biologist | Rampage | Mini Submarine | Pub | Panic

Comentarios de los usuarios:

A good film from the 50's

Cast

Gene Evans	...	Steve Karnes
André Morell	...	Professor James Bickford
John Turner	...	John
Leigh Madison	...	Jean Trevethan
Jack MacGowran	...	Dr. Sampson, the Paleontologist
Maurice Kaufmann	...	Mini Submarine Officer
Henri Vidon	...	Tom Trevethan
Leonard Sachs	...	Scientist

También conocida como:

Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth (USA)

Duración:

80 min

País:

UK | USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sonido:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Clasificación:

USA:Unrated | UK:X (original rating)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Artistes Alliance Ltd.

Trivialidades:

The puppet of the behemoth is owned by Dennis Muren.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the monster attacks the mini-sub, the close-up plainly shows the head of a completely different creature.

Quotes:

Steve Karnes: I feel Admiral, what we're facing is a marine animal of tremendous size and strength.
Admiral Summers: Do you mean to believe that a whale could've smashed through steel plates so high above the water line?
Steve Karnes: I didn't say a whale.
Professor James Bickford: Behemoth?
Steve Karnes: That's as good a name as any for now.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Trailer Cinema (1992) (TV)

A good film from the 50's

There were many "giant-monster" films from the 50's . Some were terrible. Most were good, including this one. Yeah, if one were picky they could say the stop-motion effects (from King Kong effects man Willis O'Brien) are not as well done as Ray Harryhausen's or the pacing is a bit slow at times. For the most part, the actors do a credible job although Gene Evans (Dr. Karnes) overplays his part a bit. There is enough action to sustain interest and the story is pretty good (if not original). This monster just isn't in a talking mood! It's not only radioactive but has an electric charge that sends out the radiation. There is some decent stock footage as well. If you're a fan of 1950's sci-fi films, give this one a try.