The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World is a 1957 film about giant mollusk monsters that attack California. Directed by Arnold Laven. Written by David Duncan. Crawling up from the depths... to terrify and torture!  (taglines) Dr. Jess Rogers I find that people are always jumping to conclusions about nuclear reaction. Science fact and science fiction are not the same thing, not the same thing at all. From the instant they're born, they're hungry. We must remember that these creatures can travel over land, too. Other Dr. Tad Johns: As far as we know, in a man that age, only two things can cause stroke: violent anger, or fear. Beachgoer being evacuated: What's going on? Has Mars finally invaded? Dialogue Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger: Guess what, Sandy, you can go swimming again. Sandy MacKenzie: [excitedly]'' Can I? Taglines Crawling up from the depths... to terrify and torture! A new kind of terror to numb the nerves! In glorious black & white Distinctly chilling. So real that it is nearly incredible. Instant terror ... Just add water! Cast Tim Holt — Lt. Cmdr. John "Twill" Twillinger Audrey Dalton — Gail MacKenzie Hans Conried — Dr. Jess Rogers Harlan Warde — Lt. Robert "Clem" Clemens Max Showalter as Dr. Tad Johns Barbara Darrow — Jody Simms External links 0050722 The Monster That Challenged the World Category:Natural horror films Category:1957 horror films Category:1957 American films Category:1957 English-language films Category:American exploitation films Category:American monster movies Category:American science fiction horror films Category:English-language science fiction horror films Category:Films about the United States Navy Category:Films set in California