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Gorgo

Gorgo

Like nothing you've ever seen before!

1961 1h 18mScience FictionActionHorror

When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust. After capturing the beast, the pair transport the creature down to London where it’s given the name of “Gorgo” and put on display to an avid public. Little do they realize that Gorgo is just an infant, and that his exponentially larger mother is about to emerge from the depths to avenge the capture of her offspring.

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When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust. After capturing the beast, the pair transport the creature down to London where it’s given the name of “Gorgo” and put on display to an avid public. Little do they realize that Gorgo is just an infant, and that his exponentially larger mother is about to emerge from the depths to avenge the capture of her offspring.

The vibe

islandlondon, englandcircusgiant monstersunken treasureprehistoric creatureirelandrampaging monsterdeep-sea diveproperty destruction

Behind it

Eugène LouriéEugène LouriéDirectorRobert L. RichardsScreenplayDaniel JamesScreenplayAngelo Francesco LavagninoAngelo Francesco LavagninoComposerFreddie YoungFreddie YoungCinematography

Cast

Bill TraversBill TraversJoe RyanWilliam SylvesterWilliam SylvesterSam SladeVincent WinterSeanChristopher RhodesChristopher RhodesMcCartinJoseph O'ConorJoseph O'ConorProf. HendricksBruce SetonBruce SetonProf. FlahertyMartin BensonMartin BensonDorkinMaurice KaufmannMaurice KaufmannRadio ReporterBasil DignamBasil DignamAdmiral BrooksBarry KeeganBarry KeeganMateTommy DugganTommy DugganFirst Naval OfficerHoward LangFirst ColonelDervis WardDervis WardBosunMick DillonGorgoNigel GreenNigel GreenBulletin Announcer (Uncredited)

Director

Eugène Lourié

Writers

Robert L. Richards, Daniel James

Release date

2 Feb 1961

Runtime

1h 18m

Budget

$0.7M

Studio

King Brothers Productions

Language

English, Irish

Countries

United Kingdom,United States of America

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