Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus, inciting the wrath of the creature's much-larger mother.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bill Travers | ... |
Joe Ryan
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| William Sylvester | ... |
Sam Slade
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| Vincent Winter | ... |
Sean
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McCartin
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| Joseph O'Conor | ... |
Prof. Hendricks
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Prof. Flaherty
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Dorkin
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| Maurice Kaufmann | ... |
Radio Reporter
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Admiral
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| Barry Keegan | ... |
Mate
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Tommy Duggan | ... |
1st Naval Officer
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Howard Lang | ... |
1st Colonel
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Dervis Ward | ... |
Bosun
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| Ed Bishop | ... |
Radar Operator (uncredited)
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| Martin Boddey | ... |
Army Officer at Central Command (uncredited)
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Gordon Boyd | ... |
Navy Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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| John Breslin | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Maurice Bush | ... |
Fleeing Man (uncredited)
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Fred Davis | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Mick Dillon | ... |
Gorgo (uncredited)
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Rodney Dines | ... |
Soldier / Bystander (uncredited)
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Arthur Goodman | ... |
Circus Audience (uncredited)
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| Romo Gorrara | ... |
Man Watching TV Broadcast (uncredited)
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| Nigel Green | ... |
Bulletin Announcer (uncredited)
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| Harvey Hall | ... |
Army Captain (uncredited)
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Brian Jackson | ... |
Army Officer (uncredited)
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Murray Kash | ... |
Newsreader (uncredited)
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Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Ned Lynch | ... |
Naval Officer at HQ (uncredited)
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Alf Mangan | ... |
Circus Food Vendor (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
News Vendor (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Stanley Morgan | ... |
Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Cecil Paul | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Ernie Rice | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Alex Scott | ... |
Angry Fisherman (uncredited)
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| Jack Silk | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Mark Singleton | ... |
Reporter with Microphone (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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John Timberlake | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Joseph Tregonino | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
Circus Audience (uncredited)
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Hedger Wallace | ... |
Officer in Submarine Control (uncredited)
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John H. Watson | ... |
Navy Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Dave Wilding | ... |
Gorgo (uncredited)
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Charles Wood | ... |
Circus Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Circus Guard (uncredited)
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| John Wood | ... |
Sandwich-Board Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eugène Lourié | ... | (as Eugene Lourie) |
Written by
| Robert L. Richards | ... | (screen story) |
| Daniel James | ... | (screen story) |
| Robert L. Richards | ... | (screenplay) |
| Daniel James | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Wilfred Eades | ... | producer |
| Frank King | ... | executive producer |
| Herman King | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Maurice King | ... | executive producer: administration |
| James Leicester | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ... | (as Angelo Lavagnino) |
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography (as F.A. Young) |
Editing by
| Eric Boyd-Perkins | ||
Art Direction by
| Elliot Scott | ... | (as Scott Elliott, Elliott Scott) |
Makeup Department
| Stella Morris | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| George Mills | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Hermes | ... | assistant director |
| Joe Marks | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ted Morley | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Nick Nicholls | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Graysmark | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Bryn Siddall | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Bramall | ... | sound recordist |
| Archie Ludski | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Thornton | ... | sound editor |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Peter Brace | ... | stunt artist |
| Mick Dillon | ... | stunt artist (as Michael Dillon) |
| Peter Perkins | ... | stunt artist |
| Connie Tilton | ... | stunt artist |
| Dave Wilding | ... | stunt artist (as David Wilding) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Douglas Adamsson | ... | additional photography (as Douglas Adamson) |
| Jack Mills | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Dawes | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Roy Gough | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Stuart Hetherington | ... | 2nd unit cinematography (uncredited) |
| Fred Petty | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Richard Robinson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Haynes | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by (as The Sinfonia of London) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Herman King | ... | public relations |
| Jack Labow | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jean Clarkson | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- King Brothers Productions (presents)
Distributors
- British Lion-Columbia Distributors (BLC) (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Heritage Cinematographica (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Century Pictures (1977) (Belgium) (theatrical) (reissue)
- New Gold Entertainment (1984) (Italy)
- Vir (1990) (Poland) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- VCI Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2010) (World-wide)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- VCI Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- VCI Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (New Vision Films)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (New Vision Films)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Golden Frog (2021) (Italy) (video)
- Regal Films International (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CG Entertainment (2014) (Italy) (DVD)
- Cinema International Media (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- DD Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Digicomtv (2023) (United States) (video)
- Echelon Studios (2013) (United States) (video)
- F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- L.A Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paycom Multimedia (2010) (Spain)
- Pulp Video (2014) (Italy) (video)
- TriCoast Entertainment (2019) (United States) (tv) (VOD)
- United Video (United States) (video)
- VCI Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Video Dimensions (United States) (VHS)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2023) (World-wide) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Authorities and Public Services, Dublin, Eire (acknowledgement)
- Authorities and Public Services, London (acknowledgement)
- Avis Rent-a-Car System Inc. (automobiles arranged by)
- Normalair of England (underwater breathing sets by)
- Sinfonia of London (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A salvage vessle is nearly sunk off the Irish coast by an undersea earthquake. A few nights later, a walking sea monster tangles with the fishing boats and enters the town. The salvage vessel captures Gorgo and takes it to London for display. Gorgo's mother, who is upset and significantly larger follows his trail to London leaving a wake of destruction in her path.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Neither Bombs, Bullets, Jets or Rockets Can Stop Gorgo...But This Little Boy Knew His Secret! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was one of 15 films that were released in 1961 that was considered for an Academy Award for Special Effects. See more » |
| Goofs | The sailors put into port on what is supposed to be a small island off the west coast of Ireland. They encounter a local man and ask him a question, which he answers in Irish (Gaelic): "Cad a dhéanfaimid anois?" while gesturing in the direction they need to travel. This means "What will we do now?" Anybody who understood this phrase will wonder why he would answer in this way until later in the film, when it gradually emerges that this is what the actor is supposed to say when required to utter a line that the audience is not supposed to understand. There is one occasion in the film where the phrase actually fits the situation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
[during a scuba dive, the men glimpse Gorgo and hurriedly return to the boat]
Joe Ryan: What did you see, Sam? Sam Slade: I don't know. But whatever it was, I never want to see it again. See more » |