The following is a collection of print media from the initial runs of 1953's "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" in the Pacific Northwest. The real star of the film is the amazing stop motion work from the master, Ray Harryhausen.
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City.
Director: Eugène Lourié
Writers: Lou Morheim (screenplay), Fred Freiberger (screenplay), Ray Bradbury (story "The Fog Horn")
Stars: Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway
June 16, 1953 ad (Portland)
June 14, 1953 photo (Portland)
June 16, 1953 photo (Seattle)
June 16, 1953 ad (Seattle)
June 17, 1953 article (Portland)
June 17, 1953 ad (Portland)
June 17, 1953 ad (Seattle)
June 18, 1953 ad (Portland)
June 18, 1953 article (Portland)
June 18, 1953 ad (Seattle)
June 18, 1953 article (Seattle)
June 19, 1953 article (Portland)
June 19, 1953 ad (Seattle)
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) trailer
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