Gorgo

"Like nothing you've ever seen before!"

Mar 29 1961 Approved 1h 18m
Action, Adventure, Drama

Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.

Plot

A salvage vessle is nearly sunk off the Irish coast by an undersea earthquake. A few nights later, a walking sea monster tangles with the fishing boats and enters the town. The salvage vessel captures Gorgo and takes it to London for display. Gorgo's mother, who is upset and significantly larger follows his trail to London leaving a wake of destruction in her path.

Written by

Robert L. Richards, Daniel James

Directed by

Eugène Lourié

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America

Production Companies

King Brothers Productions, British Lion Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Gaeilge

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,540
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA