Trying to remember the name of an old sci-fi movie?

I'm trying to recall the name of an old sci-fi movie I saw when I was a kid. The movie was probably from the 1950's. It was in black and white. It was about a crew on a spaceship with this humanoid monster trapped in the bottom, or the cargo hold of the ship. Every time they'd open the hatch to try and kill it in some way, (such as throwing acid on it), it was impervious to their attacks and endeavored to climb the stairs to get to them. They then close the hatch again, keeping it trapped as they think of some new way to kill it. Finally, they decide to let all the air of the ship and the monster perishes. Does anyone remember this movie?

Thank you for your help.