The Giant Gila Monster (Alpha) (1959) DVD cover
The Giant Gila Monster (Alpha) (1959) DVD cover

The Giant Gila Monster (Alpha)

1959 NR 74 mins

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A monstrous poisonous reptile slithers from the depths of the Midwest outback to wreak death and destruction on civilization. When teenagers start disappearing from lover's lane, a tough-talking sheriff and teen hot-rodder form an unlikely alliance to find the missing youths. What they discover is a mutant Gila monster large enough to destroy the whole town. Between scenes of low-budget destruction, Chace Winstead (Don Sullivan of Teenage Zombies/Monster of Piedras Blancas fame) sings a couple of not-bad pop songs while cowboy perennials Fred Graham and Shug Fisher make memorable appearances.

The Giant Gila Monster was filmed in Texas back-to-back with another Ray Kellogg/Ken Curtis production, The Killer Shrews.
Cast Shug Fisher, Don Flournoy, Fred Graham, Cecil Hunt, Ken Knox, Gay McLendon, Stormy Meadows, Lisa Simone, Janice Stone, Don Sullivan, Bob Thompson
Director Ray Kellogg
Screen Standard 1.33:1 B&W
Subtitles None
Audio ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Rating NR
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