**Ray Harryhausen's best work** Forget the patches of swinging sixties dialogue and the questionable acting prowess of Gila Golan and let us instead consider Harryhausen's superb animation, the beauty of Erwin Hillier's Technicolor photography and Jerome Moross' unbeatable western musical score - definitely the best soundtrack for a western ever recorded. Yes, indeed, _even better_ than his score for The Big…
Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley.
A turn of the century wild west show struggling to make a living in Mexico comes into the possession of a tiny prehistoric horse. This leads to an expedition to the Forbidden Valley where they discover living dinosaurs. They capture one and take it back to be put on display, leading to inevitable mayhem.
Top Cast
James Franciscus
Tuck Kirby
Gila Golan
T.J. Breckenridge
Richard Carlson
Champ Connors
Laurence Naismith
Professor Bromley
Freda Jackson
Tia Zorina - the Witch
Gustavo Rojo
Carlos dos Orsos
Dennis Kilbane
Rowdy
Mario De Barros
Bean
Curtis Arden
Lope
Jose Burgos
The Dwarf (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Carlos (voice / uncredited)
Reviews
The Western fantasy film boosted by some Harryhausen genius. Shot in Technicolor by Erwin Hillier and in Dynamation, The Valley Of Gwangi sees Tuck Kirby (James Franciscus) and a team of cowboys get more than they bargained for when they enter a hidden valley in Mexico. For here, prehistoric creatures reside and the cowboys come up with the idea of capturing a Tyrannosaurus Rex to become the chief attraction in…
61/100 To summarize, think "King Kong", replace Skull Island with an isolated valley, add some cowboys, and replace the ape with a T. Rex named Gwangi and there you go. Firmly placed in the 60's, this film is exactly what you'd expect on a Saturday matinee ...which at my age is something I'm far more familiar with than most people reading this. The effects were handled masterfully by stop-motion animation genius…
FAQ about The Valley of Gwangi
What is The Valley of Gwangi about?
A turn of the century wild west show struggling to make a living in Mexico comes into the possession of a tiny prehistoric horse. This leads to an expedition to the Forbidden Valley where they discover living dinosaurs. They capture one and take it back to be put on display,…
When was The Valley of Gwangi released?
The Valley of Gwangi was released in 1969.
What genres does The Valley of Gwangi belong to?
The Valley of Gwangi is categorised as Science Fiction, Western, Adventure.
Who stars in The Valley of Gwangi?
The cast of The Valley of Gwangi includes James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson, Laurence Naismith, Freda Jackson.