Question 1

Which classic monster movie did 'The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms' directly inspire?

Accepted Answer

This film was said to have inspired Tomoyuki Tanaka to create Godzilla (1954).

Question 2

What groundbreaking cinematic first did this film achieve with its monster origin?

Accepted Answer

It was the first film to feature a giant creature awakened or mutated by an atomic bomb.

Question 3

How did Ray Bradbury's short story become connected to this movie?

Accepted Answer

Ray Bradbury noticed the script's lighthouse destruction scene resembled his published story 'The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,' leading to him selling the film rights.

Question 4

What specific detail in Ray Harryhausen's animation added realism to the monster's destruction?

Accepted Answer

When the beast crushes a car, Harryhausen animated it pausing, swiping the car sideways, crushing it further with another foot, then dragging it with its tail.

Question 5

Who were the prolific background actors in the opera scene?

Accepted Answer

Franklyn Farnum (over 700 appearances) and Bess Flowers ('Queen of the Extras' with over 1,000 appearances) played the elderly couple behind Tom and Lee.

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