20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Space nightmares!
When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
Director: Nathan Juran
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: June 1, 1957
Cast
- William Hopper - Colonel Robert Calder
- Joan Taylor - Marisa Leonardo
- Frank Puglia - Dr. Leonardo
- John Zaremba - Dr. Judson
- Thomas Browne Henry - Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh
- Tito Vuolo - Commissario Unte
- Jan Arvan - Signore Contino - Government Official
- Arthur Space - Dr. Sharman
- Bart Braverman - Pepe
- Don Orlando - Fisherman Mondello (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert Creighton Williams (Screenplay)
- Christopher Knopf (Screenplay)
- Charlotte Knight (Story)
Music: Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Cinematography: Irving Lippman, Carlo Ventimiglia
Editing: Edwin H. Bryant
Production: Morningside Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
elephant, rome, italy, colosseum, italy, sicily, italy, military officer, space travel, stop motion, black and white, military, venus the planet, scientific expedition, alien monster, space exploration, monster movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 20 Million Miles to Earth about?
- When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
- Who directed 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- 20 Million Miles to Earth was directed by Nathan Juran.
- Who stars in 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- 20 Million Miles to Earth stars William Hopper, Joan Taylor, Frank Puglia, John Zaremba, Thomas Browne Henry, Tito Vuolo.
- How long is 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- 20 Million Miles to Earth has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- 20 Million Miles to Earth is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- Where was 20 Million Miles to Earth produced?
- 20 Million Miles to Earth was produced in United States of America.