The Valley of Gwangi

"Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley."

Jul 19 1969 G 1h 36m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

Cowboy James Franciscus seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus. His victim, called the Gwangi, turns out to have an aversion to being shown in public. Another film featuring the stop-action special effects talents of Ray Harryhausen.

Written by

William Bast, Julian More, Willis H. O'Brien

Directed by

Jim O'Connolly

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros./Seven Arts

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
5,147
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA