The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues is a 1955 science fiction film, directed by Dan Milner, produced by Dan and Jack Milner (two former film editors), starring Kent Taylor and Cathry Downs.
Plot[]
A mysterious, man-sized monster kill a fisherman at sea. Biologist Ted Baxter (Kent Taylor) finds the body on the beach, along with Federal Agent William Grant (Rodney Bell), and they decide to investigate the death. Ted evetually discovers that Dr. King (Michael Whalen), another marine biologist, created the monster and the radioactive rock with a mutating device in his labotatory. Meanwhile, foreign agentes try to discover Dr. King's secrets, while Ted nd King's daughter (Cathry Downs) develop a relationship.
Agent Great captures the foreign agents, while Ted finally tells Dr. King the monster is killing people and must stopped. When King witnesses a ship explode as it passes over the rock, he realizes Ted is right, destroys this lab and goes to kill using dynamite. Shortly before a timed detonation, the monster grabs him. Ted arrives just in time to witness the explosion, which destroys the rock, the monster, and Dr. King.
Cast[]
- Kent Taylor - Dr. Ted Stevns, alias Ted Baxter
- Cathry Downs - Lois King
- Michael Whalen - Professor King
- Phillip Pine - Aget George Thomas
- Rodney Bell - William Grant
- Vivi Janiss - Ethel Hall
- Helene Stanton - Spy Chief Wanda
- Michael Garth - Sheriff
- Pierce Lyden - Andy The Janitor
- Norma Hanson - The Phantom
Production[]
When American Releasing Company began making low-budget films, they knew that if they made two together and released both as a double feature, they could make a larger profit. ARC's cofounder James H. Nicholson came up with the film's title, as he was looking for a feature to support and team with Day the World Ended. ARC lacked money to make both, so they allocated Phantom to Dan and Jack Milner, film editors who wanted to get into feature-film production. ARC and Milner split the costs 60/40.
Both films cost about $100,000 each to make. As planned, The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues was theatrically released on a double bill alongside Day the World Ended. Both proved popular with audiences, due in part to savvy marketing by James H. Nicholson. In January 1956, the films were released simultaneously in 250 New England theaters grossing $45,000 from just 2 Boston theaters in its first week. Within two months of their release, both films had earned $400,000.
Release[]
The double bill with Day the World Ended proved popular, due in part to savvy marketing by James H. Nicholson. Within two months of release the films had earned $400,000.
Reception[]
Author and film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film his lowest rating of "BOMB". In his review, he wrote, "Lots of spy stuff and a lousy monster fail to enliven this deadly dull early American International effort".
Gallery[]
External Links[]
The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955) at the Internet Movie Database- The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955) at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues at Wikipedia
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