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Attack of the Crab Monsters

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
4.5K
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Pamela Duncan in Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.
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Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.

  • Director
    • Roger Corman
  • Writer
    • Charles B. Griffith
  • Stars
    • Richard Garland
    • Pamela Duncan
    • Russell Johnson
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    4.5K
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    • Director
      • Roger Corman
    • Writer
      • Charles B. Griffith
    • Stars
      • Richard Garland
      • Pamela Duncan
      • Russell Johnson
    • 118User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast13

    Richard Garland
    Richard Garland
    • Dale Brewer
    Pamela Duncan
    Pamela Duncan
    • Martha Hunter
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Hank Chapman
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • Dr. Karl Weigand
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Jules Deveroux
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Dr. James Carson
    • (as Richard Cutting)
    Beach Dickerson
    Beach Dickerson
    • Seaman Ron Fellows
    • (as Beech Dickerson)
    Tony Miller
    • Seaman Jack Sommers
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Lt. Quinlan
    Robin Riley
    • Seaman
    Doug Roberts
    • Seaman
    Charles B. Griffith
    Charles B. Griffith
    • Seaman Tate
    • (uncredited)
    Maitland Stuart
    • Seaman Mac
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roger Corman
    • Writer
      • Charles B. Griffith
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film's budget was $70,000.
    • Goofs
      As Martha, swimming in the sea, approaches a giant clam on the sea bottom, a square reflection can be seen on the glass of the tank she is actually swimming in.
    • Quotes
      • Martha Hunter: Once upon a time, there was a mountain.
      • Dale Drewer: Hm?
      • Martha Hunter: Yesterday, when we came to this island, there was a mountain out there. Today there's no mountain.
    • Alternate versions
      This was one of a group of films for which Allied Artists prepared a modified version for U.S. 16mm television syndication prints. These prints started off with a lengthy clip from the movie and added an introductory crawl. This extra padding brought the film's running time up to approximately 70 minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into FrightMare Theater: Attack of the Crab Monsters (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 10, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ataque de los cangrejos gigantes
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Allied Artists Pictures
      • Los Altos Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $70,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)
      • 1.78 : 1

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