The Cyclops
In The Cyclops, Susan organizes an expedition into the wilds of Mexico to find her fiancé after a plane crash. Instead they find uranium, giant lizards, and …
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The Vampire
The Vampire – a very interesting, different kind. of vampire movie. At first, the widowed doctor doesn’t realize what’s happened …
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Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) starring Dean Martin, Eva Bartok, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Walter Slezak
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The Black Scorpion
In The Black Scorpion, volcanic eruptions in Mexico free giant scorpions from underground who start terrorizing the people. Fortunately they attack each other until only one is standing … And that one is going to be killed in the stadium of Mexico City!
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How to Make a Monster
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In How to Make a Monster, master monster make-up man Pete is fired by the new bosses of American International studios. He then uses his creations to exact revenge.
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas star as larger-than-life heroes in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, directed by John Sturges. First, frontier lawman Wyatt Earp (Lancaster) joins his three brothers in their feud against the villainous Clanton gang, a local clan of cattle thieves in Tombstone, Arizona. When Earp defends the sickly gambler John “Doc” Holliday (Douglas) and puts a stop to the Clanton’s lawlessness, the ruthless outlaws seek revenge and murder one of Earp’s brothers. This leads the men into the most devastating showdown in Wild West History! Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is a timeless, cinematic tale of good versus evil.
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The Giant Claw
The Giant Claw (1957), starring Jeff Morrow, Mara Corday, Morris Antrum
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In The Giant Claw, a giant bird appears out of nowhere, the size of a battleship. invisible to radar. And in movie monster tradition, it starts attacking everyone and everything. How will the Earth survive? By laughing at the ridiculously silly effects, apparently.
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Invasion Of The Saucer Men
Invasion Of The Saucer Men (1957) starring Frank Gorshin
Adults won’t listen, and the other teenagers are busy making out – who can stop the Invasion Of The Saucer Men? One of those “so bad it’s good” movies.
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The Incredible Shrinking Man
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), starring Grant Williams, William Schallert, directed by Jack Arnold
The Incredible Shrinking Man is the classic science fiction story of an ordinary man. He finds himself starting to shrink, 1/7 of an inch daily. Can it be stopped? What happens when his shrinks below 1/7 of an inch?
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The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas
The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing
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The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas is about a search for the Yeti. It asks the questions: Who is the real monster? Which is the more human, Yeti or man? Botanist Dr. John Rollason (Peter Cushing) joins the exploration task force. Crass, American showman Tom Friend (Forrest Tucker) has formed the expedition. But not for the altruistic reason he pretends. Soon after setting up camp, a large beast attacks the group. Trapper Ed Shelley (Robert Brown) shoots and kills it. The dead creature is stored in a cave to attract a live specimen. Be careful what you ask for …
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