# The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

> A thawed prehistoric predator turns atomic-age New York into a battlefield for science, military power, and stop-motion spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21852

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Eugène Lourié
- Cast: Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods, Lee Van Cleef, Steve Brodie, Ross Elliott
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045546/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, propulsive, classic monster movie night, retro science fiction marathon

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