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Belgian movie poster for the 1957 science fiction classic "20 Million Miles to Earth," known in French as "Les Rescapés de la Planète Vénus" and in Dutch as "De Vluchtelingen van Planeet Venus".
Movie Overview
Release Date: June 1957.
Director: Nathan Juran.
Producer: Charles H. Schneer for Morningside Productions.
Special Effects: Created by the legendary stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen.
Plot Summary
The story follows a U.S. spaceship returning from Venus that crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A small, gelatinous mass brought back from the planet hatches into a reptilian creature that grows at an extraordinary rate due to Earth's atmosphere. The creature, which is generally harmless unless provoked, eventually rampages through Rome, leading to a final showdown at the Colosseum. The Monster: Ymir
The creature depicted on the poster is widely known to fans as the Ymir, though its name is never actually spoken in the film.
Inspiration: The name is taken from Norse mythology.
Characteristics: It has a humanoid torso, lizard-like tail and feet, and simian facial features.
Sound Effects: The Ymir's roars were created by speeding up and modulating recordings of an elephant's trumpet.
Principal Cast
Actor Role
William Hopper Colonel Robert Calder
Joan Taylor Marisa Leonardo
Frank Puglia Dr. Leonardo |
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