Monsters of the Deep is an episode of Disneyland. It aired on January 19, 1955.
Synopsis[]
Walt Disney takes viewers on a journey into the history and behaviors of the beasts that lie below the waves. During the show, viewers see how the giant squid from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was brought to life with assistance from Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre, explore the prehistoric ancestors of these beasts through clips from Fantasia, and recall Pinocchio's encounter with the fearsome Monstro with narration by Cliff Edwards reprising his role of Jiminy Cricket.
Cast[]
- Walt Disney - Host
- Kirk Douglas
- Peter Lorre
- Cliff Edwards - Jiminy Cricket
Additional Crew[]
- Producer: Walt Disney (uncredited)
- Music for Television: George Bruns
- Photography - Television: Charles P. Boyle
- Additional Photography: Jack Couffer, Conrad Hall, LaVerne Pederson, Harry Pederson, Stuart Jewell
- Editors: George Nicholson
- Special Processes: Ub Iwerks
- Sound Director: C.O. Slyfield
- Sound Engineer: George Lowerre (uncredited)
- Special Art Work: Al Zinnen, Joshua Meador, Jimi Trout
- Assistant to Producer: Danette Herman (uncredited)
Gallery[]
Press photo
Trivia[]
- The first half of this program has been included as a bonus on the 2003 DVD release of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.