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The Monster of Piedras Blancas

The Monster of Piedras Blancas

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The Monster of Piedras Blancas

"HE PREYS ON HUMAN FLESH!"

1959

1h 11m

5.6(25 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

An old lighthouse keeper who lives with his daughter secretly keeps a prehistoric fish-man by feeding it scraps and fish. One day he misses the feeding and all hell breaks loose.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Dr. Sam Jorgenson

Forrest Lewis

Forrest Lewis

Constable George Matson

John Harmon

John Harmon

Sturges, the Lighthouse Keeper

Frank Arvidson

Frank Arvidson

Kochek, the Storekeeper

Jeanne Carmen

Jeanne Carmen

Lucille Sturges

Don Sullivan

Don Sullivan

Fred

Pete Dunn

Pete Dunn

Eddie / The Monster

Joseph La Cava

Mike

Wayne Berwick

Little Jimmy

Creative team

Directed by: Irvin Berwick
Written by: H. Haile Chace
Produced by: Jack Kevan

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