Gorgo
5.6
“Like nothing you've ever seen before!”
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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15 people
Bill Travers
Joe Ryan
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Born Free
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William Sylvester
Sam Slade
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Devil Doll
Vincent Winter
Sean
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The Three Lives of Thomasina
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Christopher Rhodes
McCartin
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El Cid
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Joseph O'Conor
Prof. Hendricks
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Oliver!
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Bruce Seton
Prof. Flaherty
Known for
Whisky Galore!
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Martin Benson
Dorkin
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Goldfinger
Maurice Kaufmann
Radio Reporter
Known for
A Shot in the Dark
The Quatermass Xperiment
Basil Dignam
Admiral Brooks
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10 Rillington Place
UFO
Barry Keegan
Mate
Known for
Billy Budd
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Tommy Duggan
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The Omen
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Howard Lang
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Eugène Lourié Director · Robert L. Richards Screenplay Daniel James Screenplay
Budget $650K · United States release March 29, 1961 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
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Budget
$650,000
Production
King Brothers Productions
Production
United Kingdom · United States · Ireland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Irish
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 2, 1961
Theatrical
United States · March 29, 1961
Theatrical
France
August 30, 1961 · Theatrical
April 28, 2005 · Physical · DVD
February 27, 2025 · Physical · Blu-Ray & 4K UHD
Germany
June 1, 1961 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 5, 1994 · Physical · VHS
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