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The 1950s was the decade of the creature feature. At the dawn of the Atomic Age, American cinemas were awash with marauding aliens from outer space, giant irradiated insects, robots on the rampage, monsters from the depths and dinosaurs rediscovered in the modern world. The Beast with a Million Eyes and The Beast of Hollow Mountain are two of the most entertaining films among them, presented together in the spirit of the science fiction double features of the 1950s.

The Beast with a Million Eyes, produced and purportedly co-directed by the legendary Roger Corman, follows a family living on an isolated ranch in the California desert. After an unidentified flying object crash lands somewhere near their farm, animals and people begin acting strangely – leading to a confrontation with a threat not of this planet.

From a story by the legendary special-effects artist Willis O’Brien (a mentor to Ray Harryhausen and the animator of King Kong), The Beast of Hollow Mountain sees a cowboy living in Mexico discover that his cattle are being eaten by a prehistoric monster.

Representing two of the standout science fiction cycles of the 1950s, The Beast with a Million Eyes and The Beast of Hollow Mountain recall the era of double-bills, drive-ins and delirious monster mayhem. Eureka Classics is thrilled to present both films on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY DOUBLE BILL SPECIAL FEATURES*:
Limited Edition of 2,000 copies
Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Mute
Reversible inner sleeve featuring original poster artwork for both films
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by genre film expert Christopher Stewardson on special effects artist Paul Blaisdell and The Beast with a Million Eyes and a new essay by film journalist Sean McGeady on Weird Westerns and The Beast of Hollow Mountain
1080p HD presentations on Blu-ray
Original English mono audio
Optional English subtitles (SDH)
Terror from Beyond the Stars – new interview with science fiction expert Mark Bould on The Beast with a Million Eyes and alien invasion cinema in the 1950s
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth – new interview with critic Kim Newman on The Beast of Hollow Mountain and the resurgence of dinosaur films in the 1950s
Original theatrical trailers
* All extras subject to change

Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 12 years and over Language ‏ : ‎ English Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 13.97 x 1.27 cm; 148 g Director ‏ : ‎ David KRAMARSKY Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 37 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ 20 July 2026 Studio ‏ : ‎ Eureka Entertainment Limited
The Beast with a Million Eyes: The Beast with a Million Eyes is a 1955 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced and directed by David Kramarsky, that stars Paul Birch, Lorna Thayer, and Dona Cole. Some film sources have said that the film was co-directed by Lou Place.[citation needed] The film was co-produced by Roger Corman and Samuel Z. Arkoff. It was released on June 15, 1955 on a double feature with King Dinosaur, by American Releasing Corporation, which later became American International Pictures. Allan Kelley and his family struggle to survive on their small date ranch, located in the bleak California desert landscape well away from civilization. His wife Carol hates living so far from civilization, often taking her frustration out on their daughter Sandra. The only bright spot in Sandra's life is her boyfriend Larry Brewster. After a mysterious object, initially thought to be a plane crashes nearby, both wild and domesticated animals begin attacking the family. Soon, the farm's handyman (Leonard Tarver) turns on the family, attacking them.
Cast: Paul Birch as Allan Kelley Lorna Thayer as Carol Kelley Dona Cole as Sandra Kelley Dick Sargent as Deputy Larry Brewster Leonard Tarver as Him (aka Carl) Bruce Whitmore (voice only) as The Beast Chester Conklin as Ben "Old Man" Webber
The Beast of Hollow Mountain: The Beast of Hollow Mountain is a 1956 weird west giant monster film about an American rancher living in Mexico who discovers that his missing cattle are being preyed upon by a dinosaur. It was co-produced and directed by Edward Nassour, and the screenplay was co-written by Willis O'Brien. It stars Guy Madison, Patricia Medina and Carlos Rivas. United Artists distributed the film in August 1956. In southern Mexico at the turn of the 20th century, tales are told of cattle and farmers mysteriously disappearing. These events occur at a location called "Hollow Mountain" where a curse is supposed to be residing. The mountain has never been explored and the swamp at its base is said to claim the lives of anyone foolish enough to go to its banks. In spite of these tales and possible perils, American cowboy Jimmy Ryan leads his business partner Felipe and their worker Manuel into the area one day in search of lost cattle. When they arrive, they split up to track the cattle down. Felipe falls into a quicksand pit at the base of the swamp and nearly drowns but is rescued by Jimmy and his lasso. When Manuel arrives the three spot a single drowned cattle in the swamp. Despite Manuel believing the curse of the Hollow Mountain to be responsible, Jimmy and Felipe remain unconvinced. Felipe and Manuel return to Jimmy and Felipe's cattle ranch while Jimmy goes to meet with Don Pedro, the local town's alcalde.
Cast: Guy Madison as Jimmy Ryan Patricia Medina as Sarita Carlos Rivas as Felipe Sanchez Eduardo Noriega as Enrique Rios Julio Villarreal as Don Pedro Mario Navarro as Panchito Pascual García Peña as Pancho Lupe Carriles as Margarita