The Monster That Challenged the World

Desert lake at dawn, a sonar ping, earthquake rumblings. Giant mollusks emerge from the depths. A 50s sci-fi horror classic unfolds.

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Arnold Laven directed The Monster That Challenged the World in 1957. See Arnold Laven's full filmography, where to start with Arnold Laven, or where to go after you've seen everything by Arnold Laven.

The Monster That Challenged the World was released in 1957 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 84 minutes.