20 Million Miles to Earth_
"Space nightmares!"
When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
Starring
William Hopper, Joan Taylor, Frank Puglia
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
20 Million Miles to Earth was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage t...
20 Million Miles to Earth is a Science Fiction, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (18)
William Hopper
Colonel Robert Calder
Joan Taylor
Marisa Leonardo
Frank Puglia
Dr. Leonardo
John Zaremba
Dr. Judson
Thomas Browne Henry
Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh
Tito Vuolo
Commissario Unte
Jan Arvan
Signore Contino - Government Official
Arthur Space
Dr. Sharman
Bart Braverman
Pepe
DO
Don Orlando
Fisherman Mondello (uncredited)
GK
George Khoury
Fisherman Verrico (uncredited)
Darlene Fields
Reporter Reynolds (uncredited)
GP
George Pelling
Reporter Maples (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Felix Roi, a French reporter (uncredited)
SC
Sid Cassel
Farmer (uncredited)
Ray Harryhausen
Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)
Noel Drayton
1st Reuters News Correspondent (uncredited)
RM
Rollin Moriyama
Dr. Koruku - Japanese Scientist
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (165 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 20 Million Miles to Earth about?
When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
How long is 20 Million Miles to Earth?
20 Million Miles to Earth has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in 20 Million Miles to Earth?
The cast of 20 Million Miles to Earth includes William Hopper, Joan Taylor, Frank Puglia, John Zaremba, Thomas Browne Henry.
What is the rating of 20 Million Miles to Earth?
20 Million Miles to Earth has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 165 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Horror