A very large, degenerate, Spanish conqueror is freed from suspended animation by lightning and goes on a killing spree in a small town.A very large, degenerate, Spanish conqueror is freed from suspended animation by lightning and goes on a killing spree in a small town.A very large, degenerate, Spanish conqueror is freed from suspended animation by lightning and goes on a killing spree in a small town.
Ed Kemmer
- Wayne Brooks
- (as Edward Kemmer)
Jolene Brand
- Ann Brown
- (as Joline Brand)
Ewing Miles Brown
- Townsman
- (as Ewing Miles)
Ralph Brooke
- Posse Member
- (uncredited)
Frank Hart Taussig
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first human referred to as being killed by the mysterious attacker is called "Harold Banks" and also "Old Man Banks," and is named after the special effects man for the picture, Harold Banks.
- GoofsIn one scene we see Vargas (the "Diablo Giant") coming to life and rising from his grave. But this is after there had been a brutal killing and cattle mutilations.
- Quotes
Indian Joe: All white men die!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Giant from the Unknown (1969)
Featured review
Darn It, This Movie Was Kinda Fun
Truth to tell, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from "Giant From the Unknown." I'd seen two of director Richard Cunha's later works, "Missile to the Moon" and "Frankenstein's Daughter," and had found them both incredibly awful, albeit entertainingly so. Indeed, the latter might just be my favorite bad movie of all time. Still, it was to my surprise that "Giant," although certainly not a good movie by any reasonable definition, turned out to be yet another entertaining diversion from director Cunha. In it, a Spanish conquistador, buried 500 years ago by Indians in what is now California, rises from the earth to cause more mayhem. As played by Buddy Baer (brother of heavyweight prizefighter Max), and featuring a makeup job by Jack "Frankenstein" Pierce, this giant does make for one imposing sight. Scientist Morris Ankrum, his daughter Sally Fraser, and an ex-student, Edward Kemmer, all happen to be in this CA mountain community when old Vargas goes on his rampage, and the three make for appealing leads. This film features a fair amount of suspense, some startling moments, not too many unintentionally funny lines, and a fairly compact story line. Granted, some of the backdrops look as phony as can be (that lake, that ersatz dam), and some details don't make much sense if one ponders them later, but darn it, this movie was kinda fun! Maybe I've been watching too many shlocky films lately, and my standards are starting to slip, but still, I did enjoy this one. The DVD looks nice and crisp, too, although the source material seems damaged in spots. All in all, I certainly do not regret having rented this one out....
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- ferbs54
- Dec 10, 2007
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Giant of Devil's Crag
- Filming locations
- Fawnskin, California, USA(town scenes)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $54,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Giant from the Unknown (1958) officially released in India in English?
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