The horror from the deep (1955)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The horror from below |
| Original title | It came from Beneath the Sea |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1955 |
| length | 79 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Gordon |
| script |
Hal Smith , George Worthing Yates |
| production |
Sam Katzman , Charles H. Schneer , Columbia |
| music | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
| camera | Henry Freulich |
| cut | Jerome Thoms |
| occupation | |
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Horror from the Deep is an American monster film directed by Robert Gordon from 1955 .
action
During a routine patrol , Commander Pete Mathews' nuclear submarine is suddenly attacked by an unknown object, but is able to escape to the nearest harbor. The marine biologists Lesley Joyce and John Carter are allowed to examine the submarine and discover traces of a giant octopus on the hull. At first the Navy does not believe the explanations. As the scientists conduct further research, Pete and Lesley grow closer. When more ships disappear for inexplicable reasons, the suspicion of a giant octopus that was scared away from the shallows by nuclear tests and contaminated with radioactivity is reinforced.
While John searches for a missing ship, Lesley and Pete investigate further clues on the west coast of the USA. Deputy Sheriff Nash shows them traces on the beach that indicate the presence of the octopus near the coast. John is called back and the Navy tries to protect the Pacific coast. However, the octopus manages to break through the barrier and begins destroying parts of the city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge . The only option is a special torpedo that could be fired through Pete's submarine.
Reviews
"A trivial science fiction film with special effects by Ray Harryhausen that are impressive for the time it was made."
background
- When producer Charles H. Schneer saw panic in New York , he was determined to shoot a similar monster film with Ray Harryhausen for Columbia . It was the beginning of a long-term collaboration between Harryhausen, Schneer and Columbia.
- For reasons of cost, the giant octopus only had six arms, but this was not noticed because the animal was mostly under water. No filming permission was obtained for the Golden Gate Bridge. The outdoor shots had to be shot in secret.
- The film never came into German cinemas. It was shown for the first time in 1995 on Super RTL . The strip, which was originally turned in black and white, was colored with the most modern means for a British DVD release in 2006; the DVD contains the German TV synchronization.
See also
Web links
- The Lurker Below in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The horror from the depths on harryhausen.de