It Came from Beneath the Sea

Directed by Robert Gordon
Not Rated
1955    79mHorror, Science Fiction
5.960%39%5.7
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A giant, radioactive octopus rises from the Philippine Trench to terrorize the North American Pacific Coast.

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  • Kenneth TobeyCmdr. Pete Mathews
  • Faith DomergueProf. Lesley Joyce
  • Donald CurtisDr. John Carter
  • Chuck GriffithsLt. Griff, USN
  • Ian KeithAdm. Burns
  • Dean Maddox Jr.Adm. Norman
  • Harry LauterDeputy Bill Nash
  • Richard W. PetersonCapt. Stacy
  • Robert GordonDirector
  • George Worthing YatesScreenplay
  • Harold Jacob SmithScreenplay
  • Sam KatzmanExecutive Producer
  • Charles H. SchneerProducer
  • Sidney CliffordSet Decoration
  • Paul PalmentolaArt Direction
  • Henry FreulichDirector Of Photography
  • Leonard KatzmanAssistant Director
  • Jerome ThomsEditor
  • J.S. WestmorelandSound
  • Mischa BakaleinikoffConductor
  • DadsNovember 14, 2025
    Classic 50's monster movie, Kenneth Tobey, is on top form in the third of his monster movies, previously the thing from another world and the Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. It, may not be to everyone's taste but I love the old monster movies.
  • daniel27449January 12, 2026
    Great movies from the 50s. The creature features for the time are very good
  • theLillyPadFebruary 17, 2025
    Marketed as a vintage monster movie, ICfBS is a secret soap-opera/romance. It hits the normal tropes and plot points, up to and including having a scientist sit down with a chart and explain how the animal works, or have a beautiful woman secretly be the foremost specialist in the area. That being said, the special effects are more fun in black and white, and it really doesn't pick up until those last 15 min.
  • Mister ArnDecember 16, 2023
    "It Came from Beneath the Sea" serves up classic 50s sci-fi fare, complete with a romance that misfires into the realm of cringe and a colossal octopus whose size conveniently adapts to the scene's demands. The film unintentionally prompts laughter, offering a chuckle where the creators likely aimed for chills.

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