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* {{Homage}}: To TheFifties NuclearNasty ScienceFiction

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* {{Homage}}: To TheFifties NuclearNasty NuclearMutant ScienceFiction



* NuclearNasty: It is suggested that The Creature -- a bat-like creature - was created as a result of the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.

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* NuclearNasty: NuclearMutant: It is suggested that The Creature -- a bat-like creature - was created as a result of the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.
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''Terror from Beneath the Earth'' is the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in the Film/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for introducing the reccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.

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''Terror from Beneath the Earth'' is the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in the Film/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for introducing the reccurring recurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.



* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The title says it all - something scary comes from underground.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The title says it all - -- something scary comes from underground.



* NuclearNasty: It is suggested that The Creature - a bat-like creature - was created as a result of the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.

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* NuclearNasty: It is suggested that The Creature - -- a bat-like creature - was created as a result of the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Tough guy Stan Johnson is revealed to have a fear of bats.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Tough guy Stan Johnson is revealed to have a fear of bats.bats.
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''Terror from Beneath the Earth'' is the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in the Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for introducing the reccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.

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''Terror from Beneath the Earth'' is the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in the Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} Film/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for introducing the reccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.
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** Dr. Vincent Edwards is played by Michael Cook, who played Canoe Cop Gustav in ''Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake'' and ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld.''

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** Mihmiverse regular Justen Overlander plays Sheriff George Elliot.



** Mihmiverse regular Michael Kaiser plays both Deputy Hayes (for the first time) and The Bat Creature.
** Mihmiverse regular Daniel Sjerven plays Stan Johnson.
** Mihmiverse regular Michael Cook, who was previously Canoe Cop Gustav, appears for the first time as Dr. Edwards.
** Mihmiverse regular Shannon Mc Donough reprises her role of Julie Ann Saint Marie-Jackson.
** Stephanie Mihm, the director's wife, plays the role of Rosemary Bennett, Dr. Edwards' assistant.
** Elizabeth Kaiser, Stephanie Mihm's daughter, plays the role of Alice Johnson.
** Elliot Mihm, the director's son, plays Danny Johnson.



-->'''Dr. Edwards:''' "It's right here, Sheriff. It's... looking at me."

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-->'''Dr. --->'''Dr. Edwards:''' "It's It's right here, Sheriff. It's... looking at me."
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''Terror From Beneath The Earth'' was the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in The Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for having introduced the reoccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.

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''Terror From from Beneath The the Earth'' was is the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in The the Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for having introduced introducing the reoccurring reccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.
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** Miss Saint-Marie, last seen as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld,'' has delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards and confirms that she now goes by Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson,.

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** Miss Saint-Marie, last seen as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld,'' has a cameo delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards and Edwards. She confirms that she now goes by Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson,.
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** Miss Saint-Marie was last seen as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.

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** Miss Saint-Marie was Saint-Marie, last seen as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld,'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.Edwards and confirms that she now goes by Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson,.

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** Shannon Mc Donough, last seen as Miss Saint-Marie as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.

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** Shannon Mc Donough, last seen as Miss Saint-Marie was last seen as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.Edwards.
** Mrs. Saint-Marie Jackson is visibly pregnant, presumably with Mike Jackson, who will appear in ''Film/CaveWomenOnMars'' and ''Film/DestinationOuterSpace.''



** Danny Johnson and Rosemary will later appear in the opening of ''Film/TheGiantSpider.''

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** Danny Johnson and Rosemary Bennett will later appear in the opening of ''Film/TheGiantSpider.''
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* NuclearNasty: The Creature - a mutated bat created through the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.

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* NuclearNasty: It is suggested that The Creature - a mutated bat bat-like creature - was created through as a result of the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.
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** Mihmiverse regular Justen Overlander plays Sheriff George Elliot, having previously played Johnathan - one of the teens in ''Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake''.

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** Mihmiverse regular Justen Overlander plays Sheriff George Elliot, having previously played Johnathan - one of the teens in ''Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake''.Elliot.
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* CreditsGag: No bats or rather large and oddly bat-like yet humanoid creatures were harmed in the making of this film.
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* TheEndOrIsIt: The movie ends with "The End?" as the Bat Creature twitches a bit, suggesting it is not quite dead.
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** Mihmiverse regular Justen Overlander plays Sheriff George Elliot.

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** Mihmiverse regular Justen Overlander plays Sheriff George Elliot.Elliot, having previously played Johnathan - one of the teens in ''Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake''.
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* Homage: To TheFifties NuclearNasty ScienceFiction

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* Homage: {{Homage}}: To TheFifties NuclearNasty ScienceFiction
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** Dr. Vincent Edwards will later go onto appear in ''Film/AttackOfTheMoonZombies'', ''Film/TheGiantSpider'' and ''Film//TheLateNightDoubleFeature.''

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** Dr. Vincent Edwards will later go onto appear in ''Film/AttackOfTheMoonZombies'', ''Film/TheGiantSpider'' and ''Film//TheLateNightDoubleFeature.''Film/TheLateNightDoubleFeature.''
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* The Stinger: There's a post-credits sequence where Deputy Hayes handles a phone call about a Monster being spotted in Phantom Lake. Again.

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* The Stinger: TheStinger: There's a post-credits sequence where Deputy Hayes handles a phone call about a Monster being spotted in Phantom Lake. Again.
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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local Wisawa cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing. Thankfully, Alice's schoolbooks are discovered by visiting British scientist Dr. Vincent Edwards and his assistant/niece Rosemary Bennett while they are spelunking. The two report their findings to Sheriff Elliot, who is already in the middle of taking a statement from Danny and Alice's father, Stan Johnson.

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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local Wisawa cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing. Thankfully, Alice's schoolbooks are discovered by visiting British scientist Dr. Vincent Edwards and his assistant/niece Rosemary Bennett while they are spelunking. The two report their findings to Sheriff Elliot, who as he is already in the middle of taking a statement from Danny and Alice's father, Stan Johnson.
Johnson regarding his missing kids.
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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local Wisawa cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing. Thankfully, Alice's schoolbooks are discovered by visiting British scientist Dr. Vincent Edwards and his assistant/niece Rosemary Bennett. The two report their findings to Sheriff Elliot, who is already in the middle of taking a statement from Danny and Alice's father, Stan Johnson.

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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local Wisawa cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing. Thankfully, Alice's schoolbooks are discovered by visiting British scientist Dr. Vincent Edwards and his assistant/niece Rosemary Bennett.Bennett while they are spelunking. The two report their findings to Sheriff Elliot, who is already in the middle of taking a statement from Danny and Alice's father, Stan Johnson.

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* TheNoodleIncident: Professor Jackson apparently took Dr. Edwards' call, but was busy with "urgent business" and sent his pregnant wife to the Sheriff's Office with the gear Dr. Edwards needed to borrow to fight The Creature.

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* TheNoodleIncident: Professor Jackson apparently took Dr. Edwards' call, but was busy with "urgent business" and sent his pregnant wife to the Sheriff's Office with the gear Dr. Edwards needed to borrow to fight The Creature. We never do find out what this urgent business involved.



* OhNoNotAgain: TheStinger has a quick scene of Deputy Hayes handling a phone call from someone reporting a [[Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake monster in Phantom Lake.]] His response? "Not again."



** He also uses American phrases, such as calling torches "flashlights."

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** He also uses uniquely American phrases, such as calling torches "flashlights."



* TheSheriff: Sheriff Elliot.

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* TheSheriff: Sheriff George Elliot.


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** The name George Elliot is itself a reference to Christopher R. Mihm's father and son. (George Mihm and Elliot Mihm.)


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** The post-credits scene shows Deputy Hayes handling a phone call from someone reporting a [[Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake monster in Phantom Lake.]] His response? "Not again."
* The Stinger: There's a post-credits sequence where Deputy Hayes handles a phone call about a Monster being spotted in Phantom Lake. Again.
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''Terror From Beneath The Earth'' was the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in The Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for having introduced the reoccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary, Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.

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''Terror From Beneath The Earth'' was the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in The Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for having introduced the reoccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary, Rosemary Bennett (later Rosemary Johnson), Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.

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The four go off to explore the caves together,

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The four go off to explore the caves together,
together, but Rosemary is quickly overwhelmed by a bat swarm and abducted by a giant bat creature with a paralyzing touch. Stan runs off to rescue his children and Rosemary, as Dr. Edwards and Sheriff Elliot return to The Sheriff's Office so Dr. Edwards can call a colleague and get the sonic device he thinks might stop The Creature.



* HonorBeforeReason: Dr. Edwards refuses to use the sonic device to kill The Creature, as he has moral objections to killing what is, as far as he knows, an animal trying to survive.

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* HonorBeforeReason: Dr. Edwards refuses to use the sonic device to kill The Creature, as he has moral objections to killing what is, as far as he knows, an animal just trying to survive. survive, even if it was trying to eat women and children.


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* ThePowerOfLove: Stan Johnson is able to overcome The Creature's paralyzing touch after his children and Rosemary are put in danger and The Creature seems to start actively torturing Rosemary.

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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing.

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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local Wisawa cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing.
testing. Thankfully, Alice's schoolbooks are discovered by visiting British scientist Dr. Vincent Edwards and his assistant/niece Rosemary Bennett. The two report their findings to Sheriff Elliot, who is already in the middle of taking a statement from Danny and Alice's father, Stan Johnson.

The four go off to explore the caves together,



* HonorBeforeReason: Dr. Edwards refuses to use the sonic device to kill The Creature, as he has moral objections to killing what is, as far as he knows, an animal trying to survive.



* TheNoodleIncident: Professor Jackson apparently took Dr. Edwards' call, but was busy with "urgent business" and sent his pregnant wife to the Sheriff's Office with the gear Dr. Edwards needed to borrow to fight The Creature.



* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: Dr. Edwards.

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** He also uses American phrases, such as calling torches "flashlights."
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: Dr. Edwards. Though he claims to be only a geologist, he still knows enough about how radiation facilitates mutation to postulate that it might make a bat grow larger than normal and allow it to develop a paralyzing touch.
** He's also knowledgeable enough about bat biology and engineering to use a sonic device built by Professor Jackson as a make-shift weapon against The Creature.


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** There is a reference to ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'' when Dr. Edwards first encounters the creature and starts talking into his Walkie-Talkie.
-->'''Dr. Edwards:''' "It's right here, Sheriff. It's... looking at me."
** The generic rock music which Deputy Hayes listens to while he's watching the Sheriff's office is the same music the teenagers danced to in ''Film/TheMonsterOfPhantomLake.''


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** Sheriff George Elliot is the father of Lt. William Elliot - the main character of ''Film/CaveWomenOnMars''.

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* Mutant: The Bat Creature.

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* Mutant: {{Mutant}}: The Bat Creature.



* PapaWolf: Stan Johnson.



* [[RomancingTheWidow Romancing The Widow/Widower]]: Occurs between Stan Johnson and Rosemary Bennett. Stan lost his wife, leaving him alone to raise several kids. Rosemary is specifically revealed to be a war widow.



* TheSheriff: Sheriff Elliot.



* TakeOurWordForIt
** We're told Sheriff



** Danny Johnson will go on to star in ''Film/DannyJohnsonSavesTheWorld.''

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** Danny Johnson will go on to star in ''Film/DannyJohnsonSavesTheWorld.''''
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Tough guy Stan Johnson is revealed to have a fear of bats.

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Local children Danny and Alice Johnson disappear in the local cave system, shortly after the caves are determined to be hopelessly irradiated thanks to underground nuclear bomb testing.



* BatOutOfHell: The Creature in the caves that abducts the children is a mutant bat.
* ButtMonkey: Deputy Hayes.



* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The title says it all - something scary comes from underground.
* HairTriggerTemper: Stan Johnson. Granting he's justifiably worried about his kids, he still seems to have an incredibly short fuse.



* Mutant: The Bat Creature.
* NuclearNasty: The Creature - a mutated bat created through the underground atomic testing in the caves near Phantom Lake.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Dr. Edwards is nominally British, but his accent fades in and out. This was, however, intentional.
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: Dr. Edwards.
* TheProfessor: Dr. Edwards.
* ScienceHero: Dr. Edwards.
* SendInTheSearchTeam: Sheriff George Elliot does this immediately after Stan Johnson reports his children as missing.



** Mihmiverse regular Michael Kaiser plays both Deputy Hayes and The Bat Creature.

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** Mihmiverse regular Justen Overlander plays Sheriff George Elliot.
** Mihmiverse regular Michael Kaiser plays both Deputy Hayes (for the first time) and The Bat Creature.Creature.
** Mihmiverse regular Daniel Sjerven plays Stan Johnson.



** Stephanie Mihm, the director's wife, plays the role of Rosemary the Nanny.

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** Stephanie Mihm, the director's wife, plays the role of Rosemary the Nanny.Bennett, Dr. Edwards' assistant.



* TheVerse:

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* TheVerse:TakeOurWordForIt
** We're told Sheriff
* TheVerse
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** Mihmiverse regular Shannon McDonough reprises her role of Julie Ann Saint Marie-Jackson.

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** Mihmiverse regular Shannon McDonough Mc Donough reprises her role of Julie Ann Saint Marie-Jackson.



** Shannon McDonough, last seen as Miss Saint-Marie as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.

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** Shannon McDonough, Mc Donough, last seen as Miss Saint-Marie as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.
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''Terror From Beneath The Earth'' was the fourth film by Creator/ChristopherRMihm and the fourth film in The Franchise/{{Mihmiverse}} SharedUniverse. It is notable for having introduced the reoccurring characters of Dr. Vincent Edwards, Rosemary, Deputy Hayes and Danny Johnson.

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!!This film provides examples of:

* CluelessDeputy: Deputy Hayes
* CreatorCameo: Christopher R. Mihm voices the radio announcer who mentions the atomic testing that left the local cave system completely irradiated.
* [[MrExposition Miss Exposition]]: Alice Johnson in the opening scene.
-->'''Alice Johnson:''' "As your big sister, and the closest thing you have to a mother, I order you to come out!"
* ShoutOut: Several.
** Mihmiverse regular Michael Kaiser plays both Deputy Hayes and The Bat Creature.
** Mihmiverse regular Michael Cook, who was previously Canoe Cop Gustav, appears for the first time as Dr. Edwards.
** Mihmiverse regular Shannon McDonough reprises her role of Julie Ann Saint Marie-Jackson.
** Stephanie Mihm, the director's wife, plays the role of Rosemary the Nanny.
** Elizabeth Kaiser, Stephanie Mihm's daughter, plays the role of Alice Johnson.
** Elliot Mihm, the director's son, plays Danny Johnson.
* TheVerse:
** Shannon McDonough, last seen as Miss Saint-Marie as she was getting married to Professor Jackson in ''Film/ItCameFromAnotherWorld'' has a cameo as Mrs. Saint Marie-Jackson, delivering some much-needed scientific equipment from her husband to Dr. Edwards.
** Dr. Vincent Edwards will later go onto appear in ''Film/AttackOfTheMoonZombies'', ''Film/TheGiantSpider'' and ''Film//TheLateNightDoubleFeature.''
** Danny Johnson and Rosemary will later appear in the opening of ''Film/TheGiantSpider.''
** Danny Johnson will go on to star in ''Film/DannyJohnsonSavesTheWorld.''

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