Movie

The Monster That Challenged the World

“A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!”

★ 5.6(55)19571h 24m

The Monster That Challenged the World is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Arnold Laven
Release date: 1957-06-14
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Budget: $200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Gramercy Pictures, Inc.

The Monster That Challenged the World — trailer

About The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World is a 1957 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by Arnold Laven, starring Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton and Hans Conried. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 55 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Monster That Challenged the World in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.

Cast

Tim Holt

Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger

Audrey Dalton

Gail MacKenzie

Hans Conried

Dr. Jess Rogers

Barbara Darrow

Jody Simms

Max Showalter

Dr. Tad Johns

Harlan Warde

Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens

Gordon Jones

Sheriff Josh Peters

Mimi Gibson

Sandy MacKenzie

Marjorie Stapp

Connie Blake

Jody McCrea

Seaman Fred Johnson

Wallace Earl

Sally

Dennis McCarthy

George Blake (lab assistant)

Themes & keywords

californiasheriffgiant monsterearthquakecoast guardu.s. navyprehistoric creaturescuba divingscientistsea monstercreature featurekrakenmysterious deathunderwater caveeccentric man

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Monster That Challenged the World in Canada?+

In Canada, The Monster That Challenged the World is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Monster That Challenged the World on Netflix?+

The Monster That Challenged the World is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Monster That Challenged the World?+

The Monster That Challenged the World has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in The Monster That Challenged the World?+

The Monster That Challenged the World stars Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton, Hans Conried, Barbara Darrow and Max Showalter.

When did The Monster That Challenged the World come out?+

The Monster That Challenged the World is a 1957 movie directed by Arnold Laven.

What genre is The Monster That Challenged the World?+

The Monster That Challenged the World is Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Monster That Challenged the World?+

The Monster That Challenged the World was directed by Arnold Laven.