Gorgo (1961), Director: Eugène Lourié, rated Approved

Like Nothing You've Ever Seem Before!

Film ClipStarring: Bill Travers, William Sylvester, Vincent Winter, Christopher Rhodes, Joseph O'Conor, Bruce Seton, Martin Benson

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"Bridge is gone! One of London's oldest landmarks smashed like matchwood! Nothing has stopped this beast so far, nothing!" - Radio Reporter

Why watch this? Gorgo is an excellent giant monster film! I will forever remember the beast's eerie shriek!

Plot Summary: An undersea volcanic eruption off the coast of Ireland releases a colossal, amphibious creature. This creature is subsequently captured by salvagers and brought to London to be displayed as a circus attraction. However, it is soon discovered that this monster is merely a juvenile, and its much larger, enraged mother is now heading towards London, bent on rescuing her offspring.

Dad's Preview: This joint film production (UK, US and Ireland) delivers a scary and suspenseful monster tale on the heels of Godzilla's unexpected screen success. A huge creature is captured in a fishing net in the English Channel. It's taken to London, and put on public display (always a bad idea). What folks don't expect is that its much larger MOTHER is now coming to free her baby, and she's not happy about it! Don't miss this enormous adventure!


King Brothers Productions; British Lion-Columbia Dist.

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