The Monster That Challenged the World
- Year: 1957
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
- Director: Arnold Laven
- Length: 84 min
Crawling up from the depths… to terrify and torture!
Film Synopsis
The Monster That Challenged the World (1957) follows a U.S. Navy officer investigating a series of mysterious deaths near California’s Salton Sea, where a nest of prehistoric mollusk creatures has awakened from the depths. As the monstrous larvae spread, the military mounts a desperate effort to contain the threat before it reaches civilization. This science-fiction horror blends procedural tension and creature-feature thrills in a taut tale of science gone awry and nature’s terrifying resilience.
The Monster That Challenged the World Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2015 | MGM DVD-1/US 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Tom Weaver | ||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- MGM’s “Midnite Movies” DVD contains no extras. It is also available as a “Midnite Movies - Double Feature” with It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958).
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Collector’s guide
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| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Tom Weaver Kino BD |
| Theatrical Trailer Kino BD |