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20 Million Miles to Earth
“Space nightmares!”
6.3 / 10• 1957• 1h 22m•NR• English
Science FictionHorror
Storyline
When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
Cast & Crew
William Hopper
Colonel Robert Calder
Lead
Joan Taylor
Marisa Leonardo
Frank Puglia
Dr. Leonardo
John Zaremba
Dr. Judson
Thomas Browne Henry
Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh
Tito Vuolo
Commissario Unte
Jan Arvan
Signore Contino - Government Official
Arthur Space
Dr. Sharman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nathan Juran's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 20 Million Miles to Earth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
