Saturday, October 20, 2012

The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955)

American Releasing Corporation
Directed by Dan Milner
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, MGM)

Man-in-a-rubber suit monster, with a lizard mask and cardboard tongue, terrorizes fishermen, divers and scientists on a California beach. The "serpent" is a mutant turtle who was exposed to a radioactive "light ray" shining up from the ocean floor. The scientist responsible for creating this death ray wants to use it for the good of mankind, but won't accept responsibility for the deaths it has caused until it is too late. His teenage assistant is a spy and there are G-men after the information as well. One of them is involved in a tepid romantic subplot with the scientist's daughter. In other words, perfect for a Saturday afternoon matinee at the movies!

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