

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms(1953)
You'll see it tear a city apart!
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
Movie: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
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