Gorgo (1961)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Eugène Lourié

Writers (WGA):

Robert L. Richards (screen story) (originally as John Loring) and
Daniel James (screen story) (originally as Daniel Hyatt) ...

Release Date:

29 March 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Neither Bombs, Bullets, Jets or Rockets Can Stop Gorgo...But This Little Boy Knew His Secret!

Plot:

A salvage vessle is nearly sunk off the Irish coast by an undersea earthquake. A few nights later, a...

Plot Keywords:

London | Monster | Sea Monster | Mythological Reference | Colonel

Cast

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

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Finland:K-12 (re-rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:Unrated | UK:X (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Coliemore Harbour, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company:

King Brothers Productions

Trivia:

The original script had no military action indicated. Director Eugène Lourié argued that gunfire would kill a beast, no matter how big. The King Brothers wanted guns and they got them.

Goofs:

Continuity: When they are about to set fire to fuel dumped in the Thames as Gorgo wades up the river, the wreckage of the Tower Bridge behind the monster can be clearly seen in one shot. But the bridge isn't destroyed by Gorgo until a few minutes after the fuel is set on fire.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Fantastic Fantasy Fright-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)

Highly enjoyable monster-on-the-loose flick.

"Gorgo" is actually one of the most enjoyable trash movies ever made.The monster is really funny-looking and the action is fast and exciting.The film will surely make you smile on some occasions.The acting is okay and the special effects are pretty good considering the year in which the film was made.7 out of 10.Check it out!