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The Valley of Gwangi (1969)

G 96 min  -  Western | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   25 July 1969 (West Germany)
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Cowboy James Franciscus seeks fame and fortune by capturing a Tyrannosaurus Rex living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus... See full summary »

Director:

Jim O'Connolly

Writers:

William Bast (screenplay), Julian More (additional material), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Franciscus James Franciscus ...
Tuck
Gila Golan ...
Richard Carlson Richard Carlson ...
Champ
Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith ...
Professor Bromley
Freda Jackson Freda Jackson ...
Tia Zorina
Gustavo Rojo Gustavo Rojo ...
Carlos
Dennis Kilbane Dennis Kilbane ...
Rowdy
Mario De Barros Mario De Barros ...
Bean (as Mario de Barros also)
Curtis Arden Curtis Arden ...
Lope
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Storyline

Cowboy James Franciscus seeks fame and fortune by capturing a Tyrannosaurus Rex living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus. His victim, called the Gwangi, turns out to have an aversion to being shown in public. Another film featuring the stop-action special effects talents of Ray Harryhausen. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>  

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Taglines:

Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley.

Genres:

Western | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Gwangi See more »

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain 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 roping of Gwangi was achieved by having the actors hold on to ropes tied to a "Monster stick" that was in the back of a Jeep. The jeep and stick when filmed with Gwangi are on a back rear projection plate and hidden by his body and the portions of rope attached to his body are painted wires that are matched with the real ropes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The pterodactyl picks Lope up by his shoulders but when T.J. is cleaning his wounds there are several claw marks down his right side and none on his shoulders. See more »

Quotes

Professor Bromley: This circle of mountains, jagged peaks, steep cliffs, could be the perfect barrier against man and the elements.
Tuck: No wonder they call it the forbidden valley.
Professor Bromley: Yes, it might be the answer to many things. We shall soon see, Mr Kirby.
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Connections

Edited into Fantastic Dinosaurs of the Movies (1990) See more »