The Monolith Monsters
Horror, Science Fiction
Universal Studios  (1957) 77 mins Approved

6.3
Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community....

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Cast and Crew
Lola Albright  ......  Cathy Barrett
Trevor Bardette  ......  Prof. Arthur Flanders
Dean Cromer  ......  Highway Patrolman
Richard H. Cutting  ......  Dr. E.J. Reynolds
Steve Darrell  ......  Joe Higgins
Troy Donahue  ......  Hank Jackson
Director  .....  John Sherwood
Producer  .....  Howard Christie
Writer  .....  Jack Arnold; Robert M. Fresco
Notes
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the camera dollies in on the comatose Jennie, it’s shadow appears on her. (more)

Trivia:
Universal Pictures released this film on a double feature with Love Slaves of the Amazons (1957). (more)

Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: From time immemorial the Earth has been bombarded by objects from outer space. Bits and pieces of the Universe piercing our atmosphere in an invasion that never ends. Meteor, the shooting stars on which so many earthly wishes have been born! Of the thousands that plummet toward us...
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