The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955)
1h 20m | PG-13
A marine biologist and a government agent investigate mysterious deaths and rumors of a sea monster in a secluded ocean cove, and find themselves involved with a marine biology professor conducting secretive experiments, international spies trying to steal his secrets, a radioactive light on the sea bottom, and the malevolent thing which guards it.
Director: Dan Milner
Studio: Milner Brothers Productions
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Video: 720p
Cast
Kent Taylor
as Dr. Ted Stevens, alias Ted Baxter
Cathy Downs
as Lois King
Michael Whalen
as Prof. King
Rodney Bell
as William S. 'Bill' Grant
Phillip Pine
as George Thomas
Vivi Janiss
as Ethel Hall
Reviews
I'm all for low-budget sci-fi thrillers; I used to watch them late at night as a kid. This, however, has virtually nothing to redeem it at all. Some radioactive activity down in the depths has created this devilish looking creature; and our intrepid team of scientists investigate it after bodies start washing up on the shoreline. The problem here is masterly inactivity - nothing happens. The phantom lives up to it's name - it is hardly ever on screen. The rest of this nonsense consists of lots of extended (and frequently soppy) conversation and some slightly spurious scientific-espionage sub plots. Sorry, this is just rotten.