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The Beast of Yucca Flats
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The Beast of Yucca Flats

1961-06-02 · 54 min · ★ 2.3

Horror · Science Fiction

A refugee Soviet scientist arrives at a desert airport carrying secret documents, but is attacked by a pair of KGB assassins and escapes into the desert, where he comes in range of an American nuclear test and is transformed into a mindless killing beast.

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Directors
Coleman Francis
Production companies
Cinema Associates (III), Cardoza-Francis Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 34,000

Top Cast

Tor JohnsonTor JohnsonJoseph Javorsky
Douglas MellorHank Radcliffe
Barbara FrancisLois Radckiffe
Bing StaffordPatrolman Jim Archer
Larry AtenLarry AtenPatrolman Joe Dobson
Alan FrancisMike, also called Art, Radcliffe
Ronald FrancisRandy Radcliffe
Coleman FrancisColeman FrancisNarrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
Anthony CardozaKGB Driver / Fat Man in Rescue Plane
John MorrisonKGB Agent with Mustache
Jim MilesJavorsky's Aide
Jim OliphantThe Stranded Motorist
Linda BielemaThe Stranded Motorist's Wife
George PrincipeThe Passing Motorist
Marcia KnightJim's Woman (uncredited)
Graham StaffordNewsboy
Eric TomlinCar Chase Witness
Bob LabansatFBI Agent needing to reload
Conrad BrooksConrad BrooksMan at Airfield

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