The Giant Gila Monster (1959) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi
The Giant Gila Monster (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.85/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.0/10
The Giant Gila Monster Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: Only Hell could breed such an enormous beast. Only God could destroy it!
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The Giant Gila Monster Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Ray Kellogg, Jay Simms
Producers: Ken Curtis, B.R. McLendon, Gordon McLendon
Musicians: Jack Marshall
Cinematographers: Wilfrid M. Cline
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The Giant Gila Monster (1959) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Giant Gila Monster Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Don Sullivan | ... | Chase Winstead |
| Fred Graham | ... | Sheriff Jeff |
| Lisa Simone | ... | Lisa |
| 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 |
| Desmond Dhooge | ... | Hitchhiker (as Desmond Doogh) |
| Ann Sonka | ... | Whila |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Don Sullivan, as Chase Winstead, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Donald E. Sullivan - Fred Graham, as Sheriff Jeff, passed away at age 70 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Lisa Simone – Lisa
- 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
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