Attack of the Crab Monsters

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4.9/10

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Pamela Duncan in Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.

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Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.Scientists become trapped on a shrinking island with intelligent, murderous giant crabs.

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

YOUR RATING

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Dr. James Carson
(as Richard Cutting)

Beach Dickerson

Seaman Ron Fellows
(as Beech Dickerson)

Tony Miller

Seaman Jack Sommers

Ed Nelson

Lt. Quinlan

Robin Riley

Seaman

Doug Roberts

Seaman

Charles B. Griffith

Seaman Tate
(uncredited)

Maitland Stuart

Seaman Mac
(uncredited)

Director
- Roger Corman
Writer
- Charles B. Griffith
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Trivia
Ed Nelson "played" the crab monster with Beach Dickerson operating the monster's claws.

Goofs
Wheels and legs under the giant crabs.

Quotes
Martha Hunter: Once upon a time, there was a mountain.
Dale Drewer: Hm?
Martha Hunter: Yesterday, when we came to this island, there was a mountain out there. Today there's no mountain.

Alternate versions
This was one of a group of films for which Allied Artists prepared a modified version for U.S. 16mm television syndication prints. These prints started off with a lengthy clip from the movie and added an introductory crawl. This extra padding brought the film's running time up to approximately 70 minutes.

Connections
Edited into FrightMare Theater: Attack of the Crab Monsters (2017)

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Haunted by this film for over 40 years...

I don't know why I am haunted by the movie. I first was it in the late 50's and for some reason it captured me. it is not shown much if at all anymore on TV. I had all but given up ever seeing it again let alone owning a DVD. I looked at all the sites that offered it and finally found it on DVD on Overstock.com. OH JOY! OH JOY!

Of course, I ordered it and found it to be every bit as entertaining as I had remembered. Mel Welles deliciously over-acting as did most of the cast. What a treat!

You don't have to wait long for the Crabs to attack. They hit as soon as the characters land on the beach. They begin dropping like flies.

If you get the chance, watch this forgotten little flick. I think you'll like it.