20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) – Episode 184 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“You caught me unprepared. I’ve been cooking over a hot creature all day.” This is just a little romantic banter when she is actually sciencing with the creature all day. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Jeff Mohr, and guests Bill Mulligan and Ralph Miller III – as they observe the genius that is Ray Harryhausen in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 184 – 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)

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ANNOUNCEMENT
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While returning from the U.S.’s first trip to Venus, a spaceship crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A dangerous, lizard-like creature comes with it and quickly grows gigantic.

• Directed by: Nathan Juran
• Writing Credits: Robert Creighton Williams (as Bob Williams) & Christopher Knopf; (story by) Charlott Knight, Ray Harryhausen (uncredited)
• Produced by: Charles H. Schneer (producer)
• Visual Effects by: Ray Harryhausen (technical effects created by)
• Selected Cast:
  • William Hopper as Col. Robert Calder
  • Joan Taylor as Marisa Leonardo
  • Frank Puglia as Dr. Leonardo
  • John Zaremba as Dr. Judson Uhl
  • Thomas Browne Henry as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh (credited as Thomas B. Henry)
  • Tito Vuolo as Commissario Unte
  • Jan Arvan as Signore Contino
  • Arthur Space as Dr. Sharman
  • Bart Braverman as Pepe (as Bart Bradley)
  • Ray Harryhausen as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)

Ray Harryhausen’s 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is Jeff’s pick and holds a place in his heart as a favorite from childhood. To do this film justice, the Grue-Crew invited two guest hosts, Ralph Miller III and Bill Mulligan, both lifelong Ray Harryhausen and stop-motion-animation fanatics and special effects artists. As a result, Daphne, Jeff, and their guests record a record-length Classic Era episode. There is so much to talk about and… well, only a few sidetrack discussions. Let’s face it. Who doesn’t love the Ymir? If you make it to the end of the episode, you can say hello to our little friend. It’s a Ralph Miller creation, and it is so much fun! 

At the time of this writing, 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Hoopla, Tubi, and various PPV sources. It’s also available on physical media as a 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray disc from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Lake of the Dead (1958, De dødes tjern)! It’s time for a Norwegian folk horror/mystery. Yah, sure. 

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