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Written By Ken Hulsey
Directed by Nathan Juran, "Twenty Million Miles to Earth" was written by Charlotte Knight and Christopher Knopf. The film's cast included William Hopper as Col. Robert Calder, Joan Taylor as Marisa Leonardo, Frank Puglia as Dr. Leonardo, John Zaremba as Dr. Judson Uhl, Thomas Browne Henry as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh, Tito Vuolo as Police Commissioner Charra, Jan Arvan as Contino, Arthur Space as Dr. Sharman, and Bart Braverman as Pepe.
While "The Day the Earth Stood Still" explored mankind's fear of the unknown, "Twenty Million Miles to Earth" took that theme to tragic new heights. The film's central creature, the Ymir (named for a figure in Norse mythology), was a heartbreaking protagonist - kidnapped from Venus, attacked by a dog and a pitchfork-wielding farmer, tortured with electricity, and ultimately killed in a hail of bazooka fire. It was a powerful commentary on humanity's tendency to lash out at what we don't understand.
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The film and its misunderstood monster were the creations of legendary special effects artist Ray Harryhausen. Harryhausen's outstanding stop-motion work elevated the material, transforming an otherwise average monster movie into a beloved classic. He also drew inspiration from the exotic Italian setting, stepping outside the confines of Hollywood.
The story begins with the crash-landing of a manned mission to Venus in the Mediterranean Sea. The sole survivor, Col. Calder, is brought to Sicily, where a young boy named Pepe discovers the cargo - an unborn Venusian creature in a metal canister. Local zoologist Dr. Leonardo purchases the specimen, and when it hatches, the rapidly growing Ymir escapes into the countryside.
Calder and Maj. Gen. Macintosh pursue the Ymir, using sulfur (its only known food source) to lure it out. The creature is captured and transported to Rome, but a generator malfunction allows it to break free and rampage through the city, eventually meeting its demise atop the Colosseum.
"Twenty Million Miles to Earth" is a poignant sci-fi tale that uses its fantastical premise to explore timeless themes of fear, prejudice, and the tragic consequences that can arise when we fail to understand the world around us.
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