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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors20 Million Miles to Earth is a 1957 science-fiction monster film directed by Nathan Juran, with Ray Harryhausen credited for its technical effects. After a spacecraft returning from Venus crashes near Sicily, a strange life-form escapes and grows as the story moves toward Rome.
What is 20 Million Miles to Earth about?
A U.S. spacecraft returning from an expedition to Venus crashes off the coast of Sicily. A capsule containing a gelatinous organism reaches shore, and the creature hatches and grows rapidly. As authorities try to contain the danger, the action shifts from the Sicilian coast toward Rome, where the creature takes refuge atop the Coliseum.
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The premise turns a spaceflight accident into a creature feature: the threat is not an invading army but a single unfamiliar organism whose growth makes it harder to control. Sony’s official film page summarizes the returning rocket, recovered container, and creature’s growth; the AFI Catalog entry records the Sicily-to-Rome story.
Cast and filmmakers
| Credit | Name or role |
|---|---|
| Director | Nathan Juran |
| Producer | Charles H. Schneer |
| Technical effects | Ray Harryhausen |
| Screenwriters | Bob Williams and Christopher Knopf |
| Story | Charlott Knight |
| Col. Bob Calder | William Hopper |
| Marisa | Joan Taylor |
| Dr. Leonardo | Frank Puglia |
These credits are recorded by the AFI Catalog. The film was also released under the alternate title The Giant Ymir.
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Release, runtime, and production
AFI dates the film’s release to July 1957 and classifies it as a U.S., English-language, black-and-white production. Its catalog records three runtime figures—82, 84, and 86 minutes—so there is no single runtime to quote without identifying a particular source or edition.
Production included location work in Rome in September 1956, followed by U.S. production from October 30 to November 9, 1956. The Rome setting is integral to the final stretch of the story, rather than simply a backdrop for the initial crash near Sicily. These production details and the runtime range are from the AFI Catalog record.
Black-and-white or colorized versions
The original presentation is black and white. A specialist listing for Indicator’s dual-format release in The Wonderful Worlds of Ray Harryhausen, Volume One: 1955–1960 describes both black-and-white and colorized versions, along with supplements. Those details apply to that listed package, not automatically to every disc or digital edition. The edition listing is the basis for the package description.
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If choosing a version, check the specific release for its presentation, region compatibility, and included extras. A listing that mentions both versions does not establish that every edition offers the same choice.
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Sony’s official page lists digital, Blu-ray, and DVD options and links to services including Prime Video and Fandango. The page establishes listed formats, not live stock, price, or access in every country; check the relevant retailer or service for current availability in your territory.
Quick Recap
- Digital: Check Sony’s title page and linked services for current regional access.
- Blu-ray or DVD: Confirm the exact edition, playback region, and whether it presents the film in black and white, colorized, or both.
- Specialist package: The Indicator listing describes one dual-format release with both presentations and supplements; verify the contents of the specific copy before buying.
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