20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)

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 Colonel Robert 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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Horror

What to watch after 20 Million Miles to Earth

• Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) — Same subject: stop motion
• It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) — Same subject: space travel, space exploration
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) — Two steps away in the credits
• First Men in the Moon (1964) — Same subject: space travel, stop motion
• Planet of the Vampires (1965) — Same subject: space travel, space exploration
• The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) — Same feel: dramatic, menacing