The following is a collection of print media from the initial runs of 1957's "The Monster That Challenged the World" in the Pacific Northwest. "The Vampire" was the second feature in both cities.

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The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Giant mollusk monsters attack California.
Director: Arnold Laven
Writers: David Duncan (story), Pat Fielder (screenplay)
Stars: Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton, Hans Conried
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The Vampire (1957)
A kind, small-town doctor mistakenly ingests pills made from vampire bat blood and they turn him into a dangerous fanged creature.
Director: Paul Landres
Writer: Pat Fielder (screenplay)
Stars: John Beal, Coleen Gray, Kenneth Tobey
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June 11, 1957 ad (Portland)


June 12, 1957 ad (Portland)


June 15, 1957 ad (Portland)


June 25, 1957 ad (Seattle)


June 25, 1957 ad (Seattle)


June 26, 1957 ad (Seattle)


June 30, 1957 ad (Seattle)


The Monster That Challenged the World (1957) trailer
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The Vampire (1957) trailer
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