King Dinosaur (1955)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 3min
- Adventure, Horror
- 17 Jun 1955 (USA)
- Movie
A new planet moves into the Solar system and four scientists (two couples) are sent to explore planet Nova. In between romantic interludes, the cast faces an iguana masquerading as a Tyrannosaurus rex.
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| William Bryant | ... |
Dr. Ralph Martin
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Wanda Curtis | ... |
Dr. Patricia Bennett
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Douglas Henderson | ... |
Dr. Richard Gordon
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Patti Gallagher | ... |
Nora Pierce
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| Marvin Miller | ... |
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Little Joe | ... |
The Honey Bear
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Directed by
| Bert I. Gordon | ||
Written by
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | (original story: "Beast from Outer Space") and |
| Al Zimbalist | ... | (original story: "Beast from Outer Space") |
| Tom Gries | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John A. Bushelman | ... | assistant producer (as John Bushelman) |
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | producer |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | associate producer |
| Al Zimbalist | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Louis Palange | ||
| Gene Garf | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Gordon Avil | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur Cornell | ... | (as Jack Cornell) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Agnew | ... | assistant director |
| Elmer Decker | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Shaw | ... | property master (as Thomas Shaw) |
Sound Department
| Rod Sutton | ... | sound supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Flora M. Gordon | ... | wardrobe (as Flora Lang) |
Music Department
| Michael Terr | ... | musical director (as Mischa Terr) |
Additional Crew
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rental Co. |
| Bernice Higgins | ... | researcher |
| Henry H. Waldman | ... | technical advisor |
| Donald Zimbalist | ... | executive assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lippert Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Exclusive Films (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sinister Cinema (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- VCI Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Kit Parker Films (2009) (World-wide)
- L'Atelier 13 (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2012) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (special photographic effects)
Other Companies
- Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rental Co. (animals supplied by)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
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Blasting off to a newly discovered planet called Nova, which moved into our solar system, four explorers behold a fantastic adventure. The mysterious new planet has similar characteristics of Earth, except it is home to terrifying monsters like giant snakes, giant ants, mutated alligators, and most terrifying of all, King Dinosaur, a strange lizard-like being that is a fatal threat to the explorers. Can these people survive this planet and escape? Written by Henry J. V. B-movie collector |
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| Taglines | NEVER A THRILL LIKE THIS! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mr. BIG (Bert I Gordon) actually reviewed dinosaur footage brought in by Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury and did not even acknowledge them at the end of the viewing. There was no comment at all, no good, bad or get lost, just Gordon walking out. Obviously, Harryhausen and Bradbury were upset and disappointed. A couple of years later, Bert I Gordon came out with this jewel and upon leaving the premier, Ray Bradbury went up to Gordon, said "Remember me? Ray Bradbury. It won't make a dime!" And it didn't. See more » |
| Goofs | When the crew is escaping in the rubber raft, you can see that the girls rowing at the back of the raft, are switched from one side of the boat to the other as the scenes flip from close-up to full view. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | featuring Little Joe--The Honey Bear See more » |
| Quotes |
Nora:
What time would you say it is? Dr. Richard Gordon: Say it's about 3 o'clock Earth time here. Nora: 'Cept that we don't know how many hours are in the daily cycle here. You know this place could move around faster than our Earth! Dr. Richard Gordon: Well let's figure it for 3 o'clock anyway! That gives us 3 or 4 hours before dark. See more » |