The Monolith Monsters

Name: The Monolith Monsters
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1957-12-06
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Grant Williams, Lola Albright, Les Tremayne, Trevor Bardette, William Flaherty

1957·Movie·PG·77 min·★ 6.5(85)

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“Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth!”

Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.

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About The Monolith Monsters

The Monolith Monsters is a 1957 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by John Sherwood. The cast is led by Grant Williams, Lola Albright, Les Tremayne. It has a runtime of 1h 17m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Tubi TV.

The Monolith Monsters was produced by Universal International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 6, 1957, and carries a PG certification.

Director: John Sherwood
Writers: Norman Jolley, Robert M. Fresco, Jack Arnold
Release date: December 6, 1957
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal International Pictures

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The Monolith Monsters cast & crew

The Monolith Monsters was directed by John Sherwood and written by Norman Jolley, Robert M. Fresco, and Jack Arnold.

The cast features Grant Williams as Dave Miller, Lola Albright as Cathy Barrett, Les Tremayne as Martin Cochrane, Trevor Bardette as Prof. Arthur Flanders, William Flaherty as Police Chief Dan Corey, and Harry Jackson as Dr. Steve Hendricks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Irving Gertz, cinematography is by Ellis W. Carter, and it was produced by Howard Christie.

Is The Monolith Monsters worth watching?

The Monolith Monsters holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 85 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 17m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, The Monolith Monsters is worth a place on your watchlist.

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