Another monster is on the loose full of radioactivity in this very derivative science fiction film that steals from about every plot and situation from every other previous giant monster on the loose film up to this time.
The main films that this lack of monster inspiration seemed to borrow from are Godzilla and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. The director/writer Eugene Lourie was also the director of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms so he was essentially stealing from himself in this film.
Some of the special effects particularly the monster rampage in London were done by Willis O'Brien the special effects guy behind King Kong. However the very cheapness of the film particularly the monster who never moves his mouth really kill any effective moments the stop motion animation might contribute to the film.
The film has as it's lead Gene Evans one of Sam Fuller's regulars. Evans usually played dog face soldiers but here he's a clean shaven marine biologist it's all very odd. Well I've seen worse films.
80 minutes
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