The Giant Gila Monster

"Only Hell could breed such an enormous beast... Only God could destroy it!"

Nov 27 1962 Approved 1h 14m
Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A small town in Texas finds itself under attack from a hungry, fifty-foot-long gila monster. No longer content to forage in the desert, the giant lizard begins chomping on motorists and train passengers before descending upon the town itself. Only Chase Winstead, a quick-thinking mechanic, can save the town from being wiped out.

Plot

A couple of teenagers are reported missing in a small Texas town, and it is thought they eloped. Sheriff Jeff turns to his friend Clarence Winstead, a garage mechanic and leader of a hot-rod gang, for help. After a series of tragic motor accidents, it becomes apparent that a giant Gila monster is roaming the area depleting the town of its citizens and visitors, including two hot-rodding teens, and planning to attend the BIG record-hop party.

Written by

Ray Kellogg, Jay Simms

Directed by

Ray Kellogg

Cast

Don Sullivan, Fred Graham, Lisa Simone

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures Corporation (II)

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Trailer - The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
Featurettes
Joe Dante on THE GIANT GILA MONSTER
Scores
# of Votes
4,498
Average Rating
3.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA