Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961) blends crime caper and creature feature in a hilarious Cold War-era satire. When a smuggler fakes sea monster attacks to cover up his own crimes, things take a turn when a real monster emerges from the depths. Starring Anthony Carbone, Betsy Jones-Moreland, and Robert Towne, this Roger Corman cult gem delivers both suspense and camp in equal measure.