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The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
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A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community with a heroic teenager attempting to destroy the creature. Director:Ray Kellogg |
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Fred Graham | ... |
Sheriff Jeff
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Lisa Simone | ... |
Lisa
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Shug Fisher | ... |
Old Man Harris
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Bob Thompson | ... |
Mr. Wheeler
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Janice Stone | ... |
Missy Winstead
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Ken Knox | ... |
Horatio Alger 'Steamroller' Smith
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Gay McLendon | ... |
Mom Winstead
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Don Flournoy | ... |
Gordy
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Cecil Hunt | ... |
Mr. Compton
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Stormy Meadows | ... |
Agatha Humphries
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Howard Ware | ... |
Ed Humphries
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Pat Reeves | ... |
Rick
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Jan McLendon | ... |
Jennie
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Jerry Cortwright | ... |
Bob
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Storyline
A couple of teenagers are reported missing in a small Texas town, and it is thought they eloped. Sheriff Jeff turns to his friend, Clarence Winstead, a garage mechanic and leader of a hot-rod gang for help. A series of tragic motor accidents occur and it becomes apparent that a giant gila monster is roaming the area and depleting the town of its citizens and passer-throughs, including two hot-rodding teen-agers. And might have plans on attending the BIG record-hop party. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Only Hell could breed such an enormous beast. Only God could destroy it!Genres:
HorrorParents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishAlso Known As:
Gila, el monstruo gigante See more »Box Office
Budget:
$138,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Bob: Maybe their car broke down?
Chase Winstead: Hey! I worked on that car myself!
Bob: That wouldn't make any difference if he goofed the speed shift or something!
Chase Winstead: And that squirrel is just the one that could do it!
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(uncredited)
(aka "Laugh, Children, Laugh")
Composed and Performed by Don Sullivan See more »
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Trivia
This was one of two features produced by an independent company in Texas and meant for release as a double feature. The other feature was The Killer Shrews. Unlike many such features produced in the South, these films received national distribution. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Chase is seen taking white wall tires off of a wrecked car and putting them on his own. In the next scene he has black wall tires on his car. The white wall tires change back and forth several times from scene to scene after that. See more »Quotes
Chase Winstead: Where's Pat and Liz?Bob: Maybe their car broke down?
Chase Winstead: Hey! I worked on that car myself!
Bob: That wouldn't make any difference if he goofed the speed shift or something!
Chase Winstead: And that squirrel is just the one that could do it!
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Connections
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Killer Shrews (#5.7)" (1992) See more »Soundtracks
"The Mushroom Song"(uncredited)
(aka "Laugh, Children, Laugh")
Composed and Performed by Don Sullivan See more »
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