Behemoth, the Sea Monster
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| The Giant Behemoth | |
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| Image:The Giant Behemoth movie poster.jpg Poster for the film's theatrical release in the United States |
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| Directed by | Eugene Lourie/Douglas Hickox |
| Produced by | David Diamond/Ted Lloyd |
| Written by | Robert Abel (story)/Alan J. Adler (story)/Eugene Lourie (screenplay)/Daniel James(screenplay) |
| Starring | Gene Evans/Andre Morell |
| Music by | Edwin Astley |
| Cinematography | Desmond Davis/Ken Hodges |
| Editing by | Lee Doig |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  March 3, 1959 October 1959 |
| Running time | 80 min. |
| Language | English |
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Behemoth, the Sea Monster (1959) is a science-fiction film about a giant brachiosaurus, which attacks London. It is the unacknowledged remake of Ray Harryhausen's The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953). Released in the United States as The Giant Behemoth, the film starred Gene Evans and Andre Morell. It was distributed by Allied Artists Pictures.
[edit] Plot
The dumping of radioactive waste into the English Channel has caused something sinister to occur. Ships and submarines begin to vanish at sea. For most of the film, the navy is trying to find out what has caused this. Sixty minutes into a film, a brachiosaurus that can project electric shocks and radioactive beams begins to attack submarines and sink ships. The giant dinosaur then emerges from the sea and attacks the city of London. The military attempts to destroy the creature, but it is discovered that if it is destroyed, a large amount of radioactive contamination will engulf the entire country. The military then refrains from attacking the monster. In the end, the behemoth is killed by a torpedo, which injects it with a high dose of radiation.
