The Giant Behemoth (1959)

The Giant Behemoth

Original title: Behemoth the Sea Monster
Movie1959Approved1h 20m
HorrorSci-Fi
5.7 / 10(3,330)

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

Rated
Approved
Runtime
1h 20m
Released
1959
Country
United Kingdom, United States

Details

Release year: 1959

Storyline

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

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Cast
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Did you know

Willis H. O'Brien and Pete Peterson completed a significant amount of the stop-motion animation on a table in Peterson's garage.

The original stop-motion puppet of the Behemoth is owned by Dennis Muren.

Despite being billed third and fourth respectively, John Turner and Leigh Madison disappear after about twenty minutes, and neither is seen or mentioned for the rest of the movie.

User reviews

6/10

A good film from the 50's

👍 20 · 9/6/2005
7/10

A Great Little '50's Creature Feature For Your Enjoyment.

👍 16 · 2/5/2018
7/10

Behemoth a Generation Favorite

👍 19 · 12/27/2005

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1, 1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White, Black and White

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