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Gorgo (1961)

UNRATED 78 min  -  Sci-Fi  -   29 March 1961 (USA)
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Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.

Director:

Eugène Lourié

Writers:

Robert L. Richards (screen story) (originally as John Loring), Daniel James (screen story) (originally as Daniel Hyatt), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bill Travers Bill Travers ...
Joe Ryan
William Sylvester ...
Sam Slade
Vincent Winter Vincent Winter ...
Sean
Christopher Rhodes Christopher Rhodes ...
McCartin
Joseph O'Conor Joseph O'Conor ...
Prof. Hendricks
Bruce Seton Bruce Seton ...
Prof. Flaherty
Martin Benson Martin Benson ...
Dorkin
Maurice Kaufmann Maurice Kaufmann ...
Radio Reporter
Basil Dignam Basil Dignam ...
Admiral Brooks
Barry Keegan Barry Keegan ...
Mate
Tommy Duggan Tommy Duggan ...
First Naval Officer
Howard Lang Howard Lang ...
First Colonel
Dervis Ward Dervis Ward ...
Bosun
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Storyline

A salvage vessle is nearly sunk off the Irish coast by an undersea earthquake. A few nights later, a walking sea monster tangles with the fishing boats and enters the town. The salvage vessel captures Gorgo and takes it to London for display. Gorgo's mother, who is upset and significantly larger follows his trail to London leaving a wake of destruction in her path. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Boat | Ireland | Circus | Giant Lizard | Sea Monster  | See more »

Taglines:

Like nothing you've ever seen before! See more »

Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Irish Gaelic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gorgo, o gargantouas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

King Brothers Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The ending was inspired by Eugène Lourié's daughter who cried at the end of the The Giant Behemoth when the monster was killed. When this happened, he decided to let both monsters live. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When using the "flame throwers" on the baby monster, you can see the gas line running down the inside guy's pants legs and trailing behind them. See more »

Quotes

Radio Reporter: We prayed for a miracle. Maybe our prayers have been answered. A great city, overwhelmed, exhausted, lies helpless under the immeasurable power and ferocity of this towering apparition from before the dawn of history. Yet, as disdaining the pygmies under her feet, she turns back! Turns with her young, leaving the prostrate city, leaving the haunts of man, and leaving man himself to ponder the proud boast that he alone is lord of all creation.
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Connections

Featured in Creepy Classics (1987) See more »