IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
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 mother.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 mother.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 mother.
Maurice Kaufmann
- Radio Reporter
- (as Maurice Kauffman)
Tommy Duggan
- 1st Naval Officer
- (as Thomas Duggan)
Ed Bishop
- Radar Operator
- (uncredited)
Martin Boddey
- Army Officer at Central Command
- (uncredited)
Gordon Boyd
- Navy Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Jim Brady
- Man in Crowd
- (uncredited)
John Breslin
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Robert L. Richards(originally as John Loring)
- Daniel James(originally as Daniel Hyatt)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was one of 15 films that were released in 1961 that was considered for an Academy Award for Special Effects.
- GoofsThe 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)
Featured review
A classic monster movie
Ocean volcanic eruption brings many deep sea fishes to the surface. Divers researching the ocean finds not only the fishes, but a reptilian monster from the deep. They succeed in capturing the monster, and brings it back to London, but a closer study shows that it's only an infant, and a lot bigger adult is expected to exist somewhere. The adult shows up, to search for its missing offspring, and London is under attack by a 200 ft tall monster.
This might be a British version of Godzilla, but it's the first time a monster is portrayed as a family. The production is very good for a movie of this sorts, and has aged well. It was even more sensational back in the '60s when the movie was made.
It's a classic monster movie that has its place in movie history, and still a good entertainment to watch.
This might be a British version of Godzilla, but it's the first time a monster is portrayed as a family. The production is very good for a movie of this sorts, and has aged well. It was even more sensational back in the '60s when the movie was made.
It's a classic monster movie that has its place in movie history, and still a good entertainment to watch.
helpful•184
- ebiros2
- Dec 10, 2011
- How long is Gorgo?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content