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Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

"From the depths of the sea... A TIDAL WAVE OF TERROR!"

5.2/10 1h 3m Feb 10, 1957
Science Fiction Horror

A group of scientists travel to a remote island to study the effects of nuclear weapons tests, only to get stranded when their airplane mysteriously explodes. The team soon discovers that the tests have given rise to crabs mutated into intelligent, impervious, telepathic giants intent on increasing their numbers by breeding, then travelling to populated areas to feed, and which do not intend to be stopped by their discoverers.

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Movie Details

Original Title Attack of the Crab Monsters
Original Language EN
Budget $70,000
Status Released
Popularity 2.0

Cast

Richard Garland
Richard Garland
Dale Drewer
Popularity: 0.1
Pamela Duncan
Pamela Duncan
Dr. Martha 'Marti' Hunter
Popularity: 0.7
Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson
Hank Chapman
Popularity: 0.4
Leslie Bradley
Leslie Bradley
Dr. Karl Weigand
Popularity: 0.1
Mel Welles
Mel Welles
Jules Deveroux
Popularity: 0.2
Richard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting
Dr. James Carson
Popularity: 0.8
Beach Dickerson
Beach Dickerson
Seaman Ron Fellows
Popularity: 0.1
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Tony Miller
Seaman Jack Sommers
Popularity: 0.0
Ed Nelson
Ed Nelson
Ensign Quinlan
Popularity: 0.7
Charles B. Griffith
Charles B. Griffith
Seaman Mac, wears sunglasses
Popularity: 0.3
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Maitland Stuart
Diving-double for male cast
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Robin Riley
Diving-double for Pamela Duncan
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Roger Corman
Producer Roger Corman
Screenplay Charles B. Griffith
Editor Charles Gross Jr.

Production

Los Altos Productions
Allied Artists Pictures
US

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Allan Arkush on ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS
Allan Arkush on ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS
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Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) Original Trailer [HD]
Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) Original Trailer [HD]
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A Tidal Wave of Terror | 1950's Sci-Fi Horror | Attack Of The Crab Monsters
A Tidal Wave of Terror | 1950's Sci-Fi Horror | Attack Of The Crab Monsters
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Keywords

island radiation decapitation crab marooned scientist severed hand scientist hero underground cavern giant crab mysterious events scientist heroine missing expedition

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Details
Release Date February 10, 1957
Runtime 1h 3m
Budget $70,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.0
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