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| James Franciscus | ... | Tuck Kirby | |
| Gila Golan | ... | T.J. | |
| Richard Carlson | ... | Champ | |
| Laurence Naismith | ... | Professor Bromley | |
| Freda Jackson | ... | Tia Zorina - the Witch | |
| Gustavo Rojo | ... | Carlos | |
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Dennis Kilbane | ... | Rowdy |
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Cowboy James Franciscus seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus 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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Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley.Parents Guide:
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1969 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
The Valley--Where Time Stood Still See more »Filming Locations:
Catedral de la Encarnación de Almería, 8 plaza de la Catedral, Almeria, Spain See more »Company Credits
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Due to a mishearing of the word "fuck" by the BBFC, the 1995 video release was wrongly given a "12" certificate. This was corrected for the 2003 DVD and the rating changed to a "U" certificate. See more »Goofs
When the spectators flee from the arena, one ticket booth is knocked over, leaving the open side facing up. In later shots a closed side faces up, and still later this same booth disappears completely. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: Somewhere South of the Rio Grande . . . . . . . At the turn of the Century See more »Alternate Versions
Many local TV stations delete the scene in which Gwangi, the allosaur, kills a circus elephant, claiming the scene depicts cruelty to animals. See more »
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Special effects master Ray Harryhausen is at the top of his game. What sounds corny turns out to be a very interesting cult classic. Jim O'Connolly directs this western meets science fiction thriller about cowboys discovering a lost valley of prehistoric monsters/creatures. These historical finds are then suppose to be the show saving performers in a traveling circus.
This turns out to be one the best dino movies you will ever see. The stop-motion animation is blended so well, it should take top billing. So many other movies are so fake in appearance...this project sticks out like a masterpiece.
The cast includes James Franciscus, Richard Carlson, Laurence Naismith and the alluring Miss Gila Golan.