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Gorgo

  • 19611961
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 18m
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William Sylvester and Bill Travers in Gorgo (1961)
Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.
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Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.
IMDb RATING
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3.6K
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  • Director
    • Eugène Lourié
  • Writers
    • Robert L. Richards(screen story)
    • Daniel James(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Bill Travers
    • William Sylvester
    • Vincent Winter
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  • Director
    • Eugène Lourié
  • Writers
    • Robert L. Richards(screen story)
    • Daniel James(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Bill Travers
    • William Sylvester
    • Vincent Winter
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    • 64Critic reviews
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    Bill Travers
    Bill Travers
    • Joe Ryanas Joe Ryan
    William Sylvester
    William Sylvester
    • Sam Sladeas Sam Slade
    Vincent Winter
    Vincent Winter
    • Seanas Sean
    Christopher Rhodes
    • McCartinas McCartin
    Joseph O'Conor
    Joseph O'Conor
    • Prof. Hendricksas Prof. Hendricks
    Bruce Seton
    Bruce Seton
    • Prof. Flahertyas Prof. Flaherty
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Dorkinas Dorkin
    Maurice Kaufmann
    Maurice Kaufmann
    • Radio Reporteras Radio Reporter
    • (as Maurice Kauffman)
    Basil Dignam
    Basil Dignam
    • Admiralas Admiral
    Barry Keegan
    • Mateas Mate
    Tommy Duggan
    • 1st Naval Officeras 1st Naval Officer
    • (as Thomas Duggan)
    Howard Lang
    • 1st Colonelas 1st Colonel
    Dervis Ward
    • Bosunas Bosun
    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Radar Operatoras Radar Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • Army Officer at Central Commandas Army Officer at Central Command
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Boyd
    • Navy Lieutenantas Navy Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    John Breslin
    John Breslin
    • Soldieras Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Bush
    • Fleeing Manas Fleeing Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eugène Lourié
    • Writers
      • Robert L. Richards(screen story) (screenplay) (originally as John Loring)
      • Daniel James(screen story) (screenplay) (originally as Daniel Hyatt)
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    • Trivia
      This was one of 15 films considered for an Academy Award for Special Effects.
    • 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, and ask him a question, which he answers in Irish (Gaelic): "Cad a dhéanfaimid anois?" whilst gesturing in the direction they need to travel. This means, "What will we do now?" Anybody who understood this will wonder why he would answer in this way, until later in the film, when it gradually emerges that this is what he always says when required to utter a line that we are not supposed to understand. There is actually one occasion when the phrase used fits the situation.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Edited into Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)

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    6/10
    Let me take you by the tail and demolish the streets of London
    The British must have been really jealous of the legendary Japanese monster Godzilla destroying the city of Tokyo, as they insisted on having their very one mega-giant critter destroying the city of London. The result is Gorgo, a charming and easily aggravated sea lizard of Irish descent with adorable bright red eyes. The film opens with a diving expedition witnessing an underwater volcano eruption in the middle of the ocean. The impressive ecological phenomenon brings a lot of fake and inexistent species of rubber fish to the surface, but also awakens the bad-tempered sea monster Gorgo. See, Gorgo is a really cool monstrosity that doesn't waste any time and that's something horror fans will definitely always appreciate. Unlike most monsters in the film industry, Gorgo doesn't start by picking off sole victims somewhere in the middle of the sea; it promptly attacks entire seaside villages at one. That way, there are witnesses aplenty and the few hysterical survivors don't have to waste half of the script trying to convince the authorities about what they saw. Greedy fishermen catch the prehistoric critter and sell him/her/it to a sleazy circus owner in London. But then, and inevitably, it turns out that they only just captured Gorgo Junior, and mommy obviously doesn't like that her baby is downgraded to being a circus freak. "Gorgo" isn't a great or even highly memorable monster classic, but at least it's never boring. The titular monster is pretty cool, the special effects are reasonably astonishing considering the time of release and there are a few admirable attempts to generate sequences of mass hysteria and mayhem. The majority of miniature sets are delightful and let's not forget the various and hilarious use of stock footage! Military battleships and U-boats are firing off artillery into the open water and Gorgo isn't anywhere near the point of impact. The rampage through London itself is not as overwhelming as the aforementioned Godzilla crushing down Tokyo, but it's nice and exhilarating to look at nonetheless. Recommended if you have a soft spot for late 50's/early 60's ecological monster movies.
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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Gorgo auf den Spuren des King Kong
    • Filming locations
      • Coliemore Harbour, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production company
      • King Brothers Productions
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      1 hour 18 minutes

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