The Monster That Challenged the World (aka The Jagged Edge and The Kraken) is a 1957 science-fiction monster movie, about an army of giant mollusks that emerge from California's Salton Sea. Directed by Arnold Laven, the film starred Tim Holt and Audrey Dalton. The Monster That Challenged the World was produced by Gramercy Pictures (not related to the former PolyGram division) and released by United Artists. The film is currently available on DVD as part of UA sister Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's Midnight Movies collection.
The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Directed by Arnold Laven
Genres - Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Monster Film |
Release Date - Jun 14, 1957 |
Run Time - 84 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - G
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$254,000
Themes
Tags
Earthquake, Giant Monster, Kraken, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Prehistoric Animal, Sea Monster, Sheriff, That Challenged, World
Attributes
Filming Location: California
Narrative Location: California
Subject: monster movies
Narrative Location: California
Subject: monster movies
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Alternate Titles
Čudovište koje je izazvalo svet
RS
El monstruo que retó al mundo
AR, MX, PE
Hayoolayi Ke Donya Ra Be Chalesh Keshid
IR
Hirviö uhkaa maailmaa
FI
Il mostro che sfidò il mondo
IT
Monstret
SE
O Monstro que Desafiou o Mundo
BR
O Monstro Que Desafiou o Mundo
PT
The Jagged Edge
US
The Kraken
US
The Monster that Challenged the World
The Monster That Challenged the World
AU, CA, GB, US
To teras pou apeilouse ton kosmo
GR
大怪獣出現
JP