From Hell It Came story

movie: From Hell It Came (1957) · 1957-08-25

Atomic radiation reanimated a wrongly executed South Seas island prince from the dead.

8 total · 5 major · 3 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
human vs. beast major The scientists and island people versus the tree-monster.
romantic love major Dr. William Arnold and Dr. Terry Mason.
species transmutation major Fallout from an atomic bomb test, or perhaps magic, caused Kimo to return from the dead as a tree monster.
the dangers of radioactivity major Fallout from an atomic bomb test blew over a South Seas island and revived an executed prince from the dead.
the desire for vengeance major A wrongly executed South Seas island prince returned from the dead and endeavored to make his executors pay for their crimes.
alternative medicine minor The island witch doctor was afraid of the American scientists stationed there because he feared their Western medicine was more powerful than his traditional cures.
shamanism minor The island people had a witch doctor that tried to conjure spirit monsters and so on.
unrequited love minor Dr. Terry Mason was initially reluctant to get romantically involved with Dr. William Arnold.