The Monster That Challenged the World
“A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 51, rated by 1 admin.
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An earthquake releases giant molluscs, and the authorities discover that even a very large shellfish can cause a complicated working week. This earnest creature feature balances investigation with a satisfyingly tangible monster. Bring an appreciation for fifties science and substantial practical props.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 4.5/10
- Plot
- 6.5/10
- Effects
- 3/10
- Dialogue
- 4.5/10
- Rewatchability
- 7/10
“The seafood situation has exceeded the navy's expectations.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 51
Synopsis and movie facts
Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.
- Released
- 1957
- Directed by
- Arnold Laven
- Running time
- 84 min
Starring
- Tim Holt as Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger
- Audrey Dalton as Gail MacKenzie
- Hans Conried as Dr. Jess Rogers
- Barbara Darrow as Jody Simms
- Max Showalter as Dr. Tad Johns
- Harlan Warde as Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens
- Gordon Jones as Sheriff Josh Peters
- Mimi Gibson as Sandy MacKenzie
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: The Monster That Challenged the World (1957), directed by Arnold Laven. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.
- Review · badmovies.org
The review describes the naval investigation, giant creatures and effort to locate their eggs, with humour drawn from the solemn military response. Full review text retained from earlier catalogue research and consulted again on 2026-11-10; no claim of a fresh page download.
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