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The Giant Gila Monster

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
4.8K
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The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
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A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.

  • Director
    • Ray Kellogg
  • Writers
    • Ray Kellogg
    • Jay Simms
  • Stars
    • Don Sullivan
    • Fred Graham
    • Lisa Simone
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray Kellogg
    • Writers
      • Ray Kellogg
      • Jay Simms
    • Stars
      • Don Sullivan
      • Fred Graham
      • Lisa Simone
    • 151User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Don Sullivan
    Don Sullivan
    • Chase Winstead
    Fred Graham
    Fred Graham
    • Sheriff Jeff
    Lisa Simone
    • Lisa
    Shug Fisher
    Shug Fisher
    • Old Man Harris
    Bob Thompson
    • Mr. Wheeler
    Janice Stone
    • Missy Winstead
    Ken Knox
    • Horatio Alger 'Steamroller' Smith
    Gay McLendon
    • Mom Winstead
    Don Flournoy
    • Gordy
    Cecil Hunt
    • Mr. Compton
    Stormy Meadows
    • Agatha Humphries
    Howard Ware
    • Ed Humphries
    Pat Reeves
    • Rick
    Jan McLendon
    • Jennie
    Jerry Cortwright
    • Bob
    Beverly Thurman
    • Gay
    Clarke Browne
    • Chuck
    Grady Vaughn
    • Pat Wheeler
    • Director
      • Ray Kellogg
    • Writers
      • Ray Kellogg
      • Jay Simms
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

    Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
    B-Horror
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    Kaiju
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The voice heard on the other end of the phone, when Chase eavesdrops on a phone call to the police department, is that of Ken Curtis, who served as producer on this film. He is more famous for having played scruffy deputy Festus Hagen on Gunsmoke (1955).
    • Goofs
      Chase is seen taking white wall tires off a wrecked car and putting them on his own. In the next scene, he has black wall tires on his car. The white wall tires change back and forth several times from scene to scene after that. (additional info) During the making of the film, several times Chase's car broke an axle. It was common for this car because of its high speed. Also due to rough country roads. This may be why the frequent tire changes noticed in the movie.
    • Quotes
      • Sheriff Jeff: I ask you what time it is and you tell me how to build a clock, just answer the question!
    • Crazy credits
      The title "The GIANT GILA MONSTER" is printed in letters covered with reptile scales
    • Alternate versions
      A colorized version was released in 2007, as part of a double feature with The Killer Shrews (1959).
    • Connections
      Edited into Hookers in a Haunted House (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mushroom Song
      (uncredited)
      (aka "Laugh, Children, Laugh")
      Composed and Performed by Don Sullivan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1959 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Giant Monster Gila
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Dallas, Texas, USA(outdoor scenes filmed at Cielo Studios)
    • Production company
      • Hollywood Pictures Corporation (II)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $138,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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