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The Giant Behemoth (1959) [N/A]

Featuring:
Gene Evans, André Morell, John Turner

Written by:
Eugène Lourié
Robert Abel
Daniel James

Directed by:
Eugène Lourié


Release Date:
March 3, 1959

Original Title:
Behemoth, the Sea Monster

Genres:
Science Fiction

Production Companies:
Artistes Alliance Ltd.
Diamond Pictures Corp.

Production Countries:
United Kingdom | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: PG 

Runtime: 80

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Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Overview from Open Movies

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.

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Rankings and Honors

The Giant Behemoth (1959) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes 17%

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Production

Art Direction:
Harry White

Camera Operator:
Desmond Davis

Conductor:
Edwin Astley

Continuity:
Jennifer Herrinshaw

Director:
Eugène Lourié
Douglas Hickox

Director of Photography:
Ken Hodges

Editor:
Lee Doig

First Assistant Director:
Kim Mills

Hairstylist:
Bernadette Ibbetson

Makeup Artist:
Jimmy Evans

Original Music Composer:
Edwin Astley

Producer:
David Diamond
Ted Lloyd

Production Design:
Eugène Lourié

Production Manager:
Jacques de Lane Lea

Screenplay:
Eugène Lourié
Daniel James

Sound:
Sid Wiles

Sound Editor:
Richard Marden

Special Effects:
Willis H. O'Brien
Louis DeWitt
Pete Peterson
Jack Rabin
Irving Block

Story:
Robert Abel
Alan J. Adler

Visual Effects:
Willis H. O'Brien

Wardrobe Master:
Freda Gibson

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