The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
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In The Giant Gila Monster, most of the plot is given over to a group of hot-rod enthusiasts, headed by nice-guy Chace Winstead (Don Sullivan), who sometimes breaks into song. Before long, the titular gila monster, which is just that -- a real gila monster -- is lumbering about on miniaturized sets terrorizing the community, killing at random, knocking over trains and barns, and in general making a nuisance of itself. When the monster threatens to devour Chace's kid sister, he attempts to dispatch the beast with a hot rod full of nitroglycerin. The Giant Gila Monster was originally released on a double bill with The Killer Shrews. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Don Sullivan, Lisa Simone, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ray Kellogg
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Giant Gila Monster
In The Giant Gila Monster, most of the plot is given over to a group of hot-rod enthusiasts, headed by nice-guy Chace Winstead (Don Sullivan), who sometimes breaks into song. Before long, the titular gila monster, which is just that -- a real gila monster -- is lumbering about on miniaturized sets terrorizing the community, killing at random, knocking over trains and barns, and in general making a nuisance of itself. When the monster threatens to devour Chace's kid sister, he attempts to dispatch the beast with a hot rod full of nitroglycerin. The Giant Gila Monster was originally released on a double bill with The Killer Shrews. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 75 mins
Complete Cast of The Giant Gila Monster
- Don Sullivan - Chace Winstead
- Shug Fisher - Mr. Harris
- Beverly Thurman - Gay
- Pat Simmons - Sherry
- Ken Knox - Steamroller Smith
- Lisa Simone - Lisa
- Jerry Cortwright - Bob
- Don Flourney - Gordy
- Fred Graham - Sheriff
- Desmond Dhooge - Hitchhiker
- Director(s):
- Ray Kellogg
- Writer(s):
- Jay Simms, Ray Kellogg
- Producer(s):
- Ken Curtis
- Categories:
- Horror
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