This was one of the first movies I ever saw in a theater. I was all of six years old and my sister (then 16) and my brother (then 14) took me on the bus to see it in Coney Island. It was a little too much for me and about all I really remember is the scene where the octupus threw one of his tentacles over The Golden Gate Bridge. Years later I saw a movie poster showing that scene and the memories came flooding back. It was a cheesy movie, but it was a GOOD cheesy movie. I love sci-flick from the '50s, especially those starring Kenneth Tobey who was known for his his '50s tv show, "WhirlyBirds" (about a helicopter pilot). His other monster movies from that period included, "The Thing" (a GREAT movie with fast-paced dialogue that is among the best ever) and "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", whose sad ending was in my beloved Coney Island.