Bill Travers does his best Stephen Boyd impersonation here as "Ryan", who leads a gang of scavenging sailors who survive an underwater earthquake that delivers a giant lizard into their hands (or nets). Determined to capitalise on their luck, they do a deal with "Dorkin" (Martin Benson) to exhibit this beastie in London and off they go. Now obviously, they had never read any "Godzilla" stories, because even we know…
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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.
Top Cast
Bill Travers
Joe Ryan
William Sylvester
Sam Slade
Vincent Winter
Sean
Christopher Rhodes
McCartin
Joseph O'Conor
Prof. Hendricks
Bruce Seton
Prof. Flaherty
Martin Benson
Dorkin
Maurice Kaufmann
Radio Reporter
Basil Dignam
Admiral Brooks
Barry Keegan
Mate
Tommy Duggan
First Naval Officer
Howard Lang
First Colonel
Dervis Ward
Bosun
Mick Dillon
Gorgo
Nigel Green
Bulletin Announcer (Uncredited)
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What is Gorgo about?
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…
When was Gorgo released?
Gorgo was released in 1961.
What genres does Gorgo belong to?
Gorgo is categorised as Science Fiction, Action, Horror.
Who stars in Gorgo?
The cast of Gorgo includes Bill Travers, William Sylvester, Vincent Winter, Christopher Rhodes, Joseph O'Conor.