MONSTER ATTACK!

It's a cult favorite among Monster Movie fans, 1959's "4 D Man," starring Robert Lansing, Lee Meriweather, James Congdon, Robert Strauss and Patty Duke. A scientist develops the ability to pass through any substance, but at a terrific cost. The drama builds to a final confrontation pitting brother against brother. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

It's a 1953 "Big Monster" movie classic in Jim's spotlight as he examines "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms," starring Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Kenneth Tobey, Cecil Kellaway, Donald Woods and Lee Van Cleef. Legendary special effects artist Ray Harryhausen shines in this story about a dinosaur awoken after an H-Bomb test in the Arctic. This is the film that inspired Tomoyuki Tanaka to film "Godz...

Madeline Brumby joins Jim for a heartwarming look at one of the most beloved "Big Monster" films made. The legendary "Gojira" from 1954. The version was unseen by many Americans until 2004 when it was released in the USA. Not to be confused with Americanized version that cut several poignant scenes and added scenes shot in California. Join Jim and Madeline as they reflect on this powerfully artist...

Jim examines a cult classic celebrating its 65th Anniversary, "Cat-Women Of The Moon," starring Sonny Tufts, Marie Windsor, Victor Jory, William Phipps, Douglas Fowley and Susan Morrow. Man's first expedition to the Moon discovers life in the form of women who closely resemble "The Hollywood Cover Girls," along with a sinister plot. Will MANkind prevail? Find out on this episode of "Monster Attack...

Jim and special guest, Mark Maddox go to the "Land of the Rising Sun," for one of the most popular Japanese monster movies from the '60s - Ishiro Honda's "Mothhra vs Godzilla," starring Akira Takarada, Kenji Sahara and Hiroshi Koizumi. A strange egg washes ashore drawing the interest of a large corporation and the "King if Monsters" himself. It's a battle royale between two of Toho's most beloved...

Jim examines another cult gem from Roger Corman with 1959's "Attack Of The Giant Leeches," starring Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers, Gene Roth and Bruno VeSota. In the wilds of Florida, something is draining the blood and the life from the local residents. A Forest Ranger is the area's only hope for an answer on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"

It's a good old-fashion "monster movie" from 1955 as Jim examines "It Came From Beneath The Sea," starring Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis and Harry Lauter. A large octopus goes on a feeding (and killing) frenzy - the reult of H-Bomb testing in the Pacific. Will mankind be able to stop the creature? Find out on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Jim examines an old cult favorite sci-fi - 1957's "The Brain From Planet Arous," starring John Agar, Joyce Meadows, Robert Fuller, Thomas Browne Henry and Ken Terrell. an evil brain has his sights set on Earth and eventually the Universe, but needs Dr. Steve March (Agar) as a vessel. Find out why George the Dog is vital to mankind's survival in this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Jim explores an early Hammer Film that helped pave the way for the company's legendary status as one of the great Horror and Monster Movie film companies with 1956's "X The Unknown," starring Dean Jagger, Edward Chapman, Leo McKern, Michael Ripper and Anthony Newley. A strange radioactive substance from out the ground threatens a small Scottish village and possibly the world. Find out what happens...

Jim pulls another classic Bert I. Gordon film into the spotlight with 1957's "The Cyclops," starring Gloria Talbott, Lon Chaney Jr., James Craig, Tom Drake and Duncan Parkin. While looking for her finance, who crashed in a remote area of Mexico, a young woman and her expedition happen upon strange creatures and 125-foot giant. But the area has another shocking secret. Find out more on this episode...

A cult classic from 1959 is put in the spotlight this week as Jim explores "The Monster of Piedras Blancas," starring Les Tremayne, Don Sullivan, Jeanne Carmen, Forrest Lewis and John Harmon. A small California coastal is plagued with several mysterious murders. The local lighthouse seems to be a factor. Is it a maniac or is the legend of the "monster" true? Find out on this episode of "Monster At...

It's Dinosaurs and a hot, humid prehistoric world in the middle of the ... South Pole? Jim turns his attention to 1957's cult classic, "The Land Unknown," starring Jock Mahoney, Shirley Patterson, William Reynolds, Douglas Kennedy and Henry Brandon. An expedition is trapped in a land that has been frozen in time. Will it find its way back home before winter sets in? It's all ahead on this episode...

It's an alliterative favorite from Jim's past as he reminisces on Roger Corman's 1959 cult classic, "The Wasp Woman," starring Susan Cabot, Barboura Morris, Anthony Eisley and Michael Mark. The owner of a large cosmetics firm tries to find the fountain of youth with an experimental enzyme resulting in horrific results. It's all ahead on this episode of "Monster Attack!"  

Jim re-visits the story of Col. Glen Manning with a look at Bert I. Gordon's cult classic from 1958, "War of the Colossal Beast," starring Sally Fraser, Russ Bender, Roger Pace and Dean Parkin. It seems Col Manning survived the fall off Boulder Dam and is terrorizing the remote countryside in Mexico. Can he be saved? His sister certainly hopes so. It is all answered for you on this episode of "Mon...

Jim re-visits the tale of the Delambre family with a look at 1959's "Return Of The Fly," directed by Edward Bernds and starring Vincent Price, Brett Halsey, John Sutton, David Frankham and Danielle De Metz. The son of inventor Andre Delambre continues his father's work, hoping to erase mistakes from the past. Or has fate decided to repeat itself. Find out in this episode of "Monster Attack!"  

Jim examines one of the most successful regional productions from 1959 - Ray Kellogg's cult classic "The Killer Shrews," starring James Best, Ken Curtis, Ingrid Goude, Gordon McLendon and Baruch Lumet. A research project goes horribly wrong on a remote island, stranding a group of people with a hungry horde of giant killer shrews. They're mean; they're vicious; they're ... Dogs in masks? Find out...

Jim takes a look at a film that had been lost for several years, Edward Bernds' 1958 Sci-Fi Thriller "Space Master X-7," starring Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas, Paul Frees, Robert Ellis and Moe Howard. An extraterrestrial fungus from a space probe threatens the entire planet. A woman who may be unknowingly carrying it has to found to save mankind. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Madeline Brumby is back to talk with Jim about Jack Arnold's signature film, 1954's "Creature From The Black Lagoon," starring Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Whit Bissell and Nestor Paiva. It's the ultimate tale of "Beauty and the Beast" told in Jack Arnold's incredible. Why has this film fascinated so many for so long? Find out on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Jim examines a film he considers one of the all-time greatest "monster movies" that came out of the 50s - 1958's "The Fly," starring Al (David) Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Charles Herbert, Herbert Marshall and Kathleen Freeman. A brilliant scientist suffers an unimaginable fate when his teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong. Join us for a look at this amazing film on this week's...

One of those films that left an long-lasting image on Jim and many of the "Monster Attack!" listeners is under the spotlight this week - 1959's "The Manster," starring Peter Dyneley, Jane Hylton, Jerry Ito, Tetsu Nakamura and Terri Zimmern. An American foreign correspondent unwittingly becomes the subject of a terrible experiment conducted by a crazed Japanese scientist. As he descends deeper and...

Three people find themselves stranded on an uncharted island with a group of deformed women and Nazis!, as Jim examines the 1958 cult classic, "She Demons," starring Todd Griffin, Victor Sen Yung, Gene Roth, Rudolph Anders and one of Jim's first screen crushes, Irish McCalla ("Sheena of the Wild"). The trio finds that a small band of Nazis led by the evil Col. Osler (Anders) has been experimenting...

It's a journey into the mysterious world of voodoo in the Amazon as Jim takes a look at 1959's horror/mystery "The Four Skulls Of Jonathan Drake," starring Eduard Franz, Valerie French, Henry Daniell, Grant Richards and Paul Cavanagh. The remaining male descendant of a cursed family fears he will be the next victim. Is there magic in play? Find out on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"

Jim examines another all-time favorite as he selects Universal - International's 1955 Sci-Fi classic "This Island Earth," starring Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex reason, Russell Johnson and Douglas Spencer. A strange man recruits several of the Earth's top scientists to work on a difficult project, but something seems askew. Find out his real purpose on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Mark Maddox is back with this week as co-host. Mark gives a brief take on the subject of Episode 115 - "Tarantula!," then it is off to the center of the earth with a look at the 1959 Jules Verne classic, starring James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, Thayer David, Diane Baker, Peter Ronson and Gertrude the duck. A fearless band of explorers descend into the depths of the planet looking for untold s...

  Jim visits Bert I. Gordon's first foray into "Big-Monster" movie making while examining "King Dinosaur," starring William Bryant, Wanda Curtis, Douglas Henderson, Patti Gallagher and the voice of Marvin Miller (Robby The Robot). A strange planet shows up next to Earth prompting scientists to send a manned (and womanned) expedition up there. The two couples encounter a plethora of bizarre creatur...