It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955 · Movie · Approved · 79 min · ★ 5.7 · 61% critics
After nuclear tests disrupt sea life, a giant octopus rises from the deep and begins attacking the California coast. As panic spreads, the military and scientists scramble to identify the threat and find a way to stop the creature before it causes even more destruction.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-07-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (107 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re in the mood for a vintage radiation-era creature feature with standout stop-motion thrills, similar to The Blob; Not for you if you need fast pacing, modern realism, or strong performances throughout.
Pros: memorable monster effects; fun destruction scenes; classic 50s vibe | Cons: slow build-up; bland story; uneven acting
Themes
- monster
- submarine
- san francisco, california
- radiation
- u.s. navy
- water monster
- stop motion
- scientist
- environmental change
- giant octopus
- animal horror
- submarine commander
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Kenneth Tobey
as Cmdr. Pete Mathews
Faith Domergue
as Prof. Lesley Joyce
Donald Curtis
as Dr. John Carter
- CG
Chuck Griffiths
as Lt. Griff, USN
Ian Keith
as Adm. Burns
- DJ
Dean Maddox Jr.
as Adm. Norman
Harry Lauter
as Deputy Bill Nash
- RP
Richard W. Peterson
as Capt. Stacy
Directed by Robert Gordon