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{{Quote|Like nothing you've ever seen before!|Tagline}}
{{Quote|Like nothing you've ever seen before!|[[United States|U.S.]] tagline}}
'''''Gorgo''''' is a [[1961]] British-American giant monster [[:Category:Films|film]] produced by King Brothers Productions. It debuted in [[United States|America]]n theaters on March 29, 1961, and in British theaters on October 27, 1961.
{{Quote|This is the BIG one!|UK tagline}}
'''''Gorgo''''' is a [[1961]] British-American giant monster [[:Category:Films|film]] produced by King Brothers Productions. It debuted in [[United States|America]]n theaters on March 29, 1961 and in British theaters on October 27 of the same year.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
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Captain Joe Ryan(a sailor) is salvaging for treasure off the coast of Ireland, when a volcano erupts, nearly sinking his ship. Ryan and his first officer, Sam Slade, take the ship to Nara Island for repairs. As they enter the harbor, they see the floating carcasses of ancient marine animals, the first hint that something dangerous was awoken by the volcano eruption. Ryan and Slade consult the harbor master, who also has archaeological pretensions: he has been salvaging in the harbor. Some of his men have disappeared mysteriously; it turns out that one has died of fear.  
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Captain Joe Ryan searches for a treasure off the coast of Ireland until a volcano erupts nearby. This damages his ship, so Ryan and his first officer and friend, Sam Slade, go see harbour master Mr. McCartin for repairs. The two sailors meet Sean, an orphan who serves McCartin. The boy shows them his collection of ancient Viking relics, and Joe gets surprised by an image of what Sean calls "Ogra, the sea spirit"; The two sailors discover McCartin has a stack of illegal gold relics, showing he's also got an interest in archeology. Ryan threatens to call the police on McCartin. Meanwhile, Joe's divers look for some of them, who had disappeared, when one appears only to die. A group of fishermen find a monster, and successfully escape by using firebrands. The two sailors, after talking with the fishermen, and with the help of McCartin, capture the monster and haul in onto the ship. Sean warns them not to bring the monster to land, and instead leave him in peace, but none of the sailors listen. After returning to London, Ryan and Slade sell the monster to Dorkin's Circus, where it receives the name of [[Gorgo]]. While Gorgo keeps getting abused and humiliated during the night, scientists analyze the beast and apparently it is some kind of semi-aquatic dinosaur. The circus continues showing and humiliating Gorgo and Gorgo also becomes the victim of multiple incidents of animal cruelty. Meanwhile, scientists make a terrifying discovery: the giant beast Gorgo is only an infant and [[Ogra]], his much larger mother, will be coming to look for him. Afterwards, Ogra makes her way through Ireland, and finally arrives in London where Gorgo is and begins her rampage, looking for her baby. Ogra destroys the city of London while Gorgo escapes, and the military tries to attack her, but it does not affect her. Ogra finds Gorgo and they head out to sea without further incident, returning to Ireland.
After dark, a monstrous creature surfaces, attacks a group of fishermen, then comes ashore to wreak havoc on the island. This dinosaur-like creature is supposedly 65 feet tall(about 19 meters). The people of the island finally drove it off. Ryan and his people try to capture the giant monster and put it on their ship.
 
later,university scientists arrive hoping to catch the monster for study,but Ryan has been offered a better deal by the owner of a circus in London.when the ship arrives in  london,the circus owner names it "Gorgo",after the greek mythology monsters "gorgon". the monster is exhibited to the public in Battersea Park. scientists examine gorgo and say he is not an adult and his mother must be 200 feet tall (60 meters). meanwhile on nara island the mother of gorgo, ogra, attacks the island. ogra looks for her son , swimming through the sea, and eventually lands on london.
 
destroying towers along her way, the military shoots her but the mother has no effect.she was on a huge rampage destroying everything/anything in her path the military eventually gave up, so the monster found her son. Having demolished much of London, Ogra rescues Gorgo and both mother and son return to the sea to their home nara island.


==Staff==
==Staff==
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Credits}}
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Credits}}
{{Staffs
{{Staffs
|Directed by=[[Eugène Lourié]]
|Directed by|[[Eugène Lourié]]
|Written by=Robert L. Richards, Daniel James, Eugène Lourié (story), and Daniel Hyatt (story)
|Written by|Robert L. Richards, Daniel James,  
|Produced by=Wilfred Eades and Herman King  
|Story by|Eugène Lourié, Daniel Hyatt
|Executive Producing by=Frank King and Maurice King
|Produced by|Wilfred Eades, Herman King  
|Music by=Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
|Executive producing by|Frank King, Maurice King
|Cinematography by=Freddie Young  
|Music by|Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
|Edited by=Eric Boyd-Perkins
|Cinematography by|Freddie Young  
|Assistant Directing by=Douglas Hermes
|Edited by|Eric Boyd-Perkins
|Special Effects by=Tom Howard
|Assistant director|Douglas Hermes
|Special effects by|Tom Howard
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}}
==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Credits}}
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Credits}}
{{Cast
{{Cast
|Bill Travers|Captain Joe Ryan
|Bill Travers|Captain [[Joe Ryan]]
|William Sylvester|Sam Slade
|William Sylvester|[[Sam Slade]]
|Vincent Winter|Sean
|Vincent Winter|[[Sean]]
|Bruce Seton|Professor Flaherty
|Bruce Seton|Professor Flaherty
|Joseph O'Conor|Professor Hendricks
|Joseph O'Conor|Professor Hendricks
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*[[Gorgo]]
*[[Gorgo]]
*[[Ogra]]
*[[Ogra]]
*[[List of minor monsters#Abyssal fish|Abyssal fish]]
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===Vehicles===
===Weapons, vehicles, and races===
*Triton
*Bathysphere
*Centurion tank
*Centurion tank
*[[Daimler Armoured Car]]
*[[Daimler Armoured Car]]
*[[F-100 Super Sabre]]
*[[F-100 Super Sabre]]
*[[Hawker Hunter]]
*[[Grumman F9F Panther]]
*Unidentified Battleships
*Multiple rocket launcher
*Multiple rocket launcher
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==Development==
==Development==
After the great success they had distributing ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' in the United States, the King Brothers sought to produce a giant monster film of their own.<ref name="Warren">[https://books.google.com/books?id=0r8UCwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Keep Watching the Skies: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties'' by Bill Warren]</ref> With ''Gorgo'', director Eugène Lourié strove to atone for his first dinosaur film, ''[[The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms]]'', as the death of the [[Rhedosaurus]] made his daughter cry.<ref name="Starlog">[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-193/193#page/n65/mode/2up  "Director of Dinosaurs" by Tom Weaver, ''Starlog'' #193 (August 1993)]</ref> From the earliest stages of development, Gorgo and Ogra were to return to the sea at the end of the story, a rarity for monsters at the time. Originally, due to heavy Japanese financial backing, Gorgo was captured on Kuru Island in the South Pacific and taken to a Tokyo zoo. The main characters were pearl divers instead of treasure hunters. When the Japanese investors pulled out, the setting changed to Paris, France. Lourié, however, felt that the lack of a harbor near Paris would make the arrival of a sea monster ponderous. A strong offer from MGM Studios led to a final switch to London in April 1959.
After the great success they had distributing ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' in the [[United States]] in 1957, the King brothers sought to produce a giant monster film of their own.<ref name="Warren">[https://books.google.com/books?id=0r8UCwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Keep Watching the Skies: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties'' by Bill Warren]</ref> With ''Gorgo'', director Eugène Lourié strove to atone for his first dinosaur film, ''[[The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms]]'', as the death of the ''[[Rhedosaurus]]'' had made his daughter cry.<ref name="Starlog">[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-193/193#page/n65/mode/2up  "Director of Dinosaurs" by Tom Weaver, ''Starlog'' #193 (August 1993)]</ref> From the earliest stages of development, Gorgo and Ogra were to return to the sea at the end of the story, a rarity for giant monsters at the time. Originally, due to heavy Japanese financial backing, Gorgo was captured on Kuru Island in the South Pacific and taken to a Tokyo zoo. The main characters were pearl divers instead of treasure hunters. When the Japanese investors pulled out, the setting changed to Paris, France. Lourié, however, felt that the lack of a harbor near Paris would make the arrival of a sea monster ponderous. A strong offer from MGM led to a final switch to London, England in April 1959.
 
To Lourié's disappointment, the King brothers insisted on scenes of city destruction and military action. At some time before or during 1980, he edited a 35-minute version of the film which excluded both. It is not known if he ever exhibited it.


To Lourié's disappointment, the King Brothers insisted on scenes of city destruction and military action. At some time before or during 1980, he edited a 35-minute version of the film which excluded both. It is not known if he ever exhibited it.
==Production==
==Production==
''Gorgo'' was filmed at MGM's studio in Borehamwood, a London suburb. Location photography took place in London and Coliemore Harbour, an Irish port near Dublin. Production notes included on the VCI Entertainment Blu-ray show that London scenes were being filmed in September 1959, and Coliemore Harbour scenes in November 1959.
''Gorgo'' was filmed at the [[wikipedia:MGM-British Studios|MGM-British Studios]] in [[wikipedia:Borehamwood|Borehamwood]], a town in [[wikipedia:Hertfordshire|Hertfordshire]]. Location photography took place in London and Coliemore Harbour, an Irish port near Dublin. Production notes included on the VCI Entertainment Blu-ray show that the London scenes were being filmed in September 1959 and the Coliemore Harbour scenes in November 1959.


The three identical monster suits used to depict both Gorgo and Ogra were made of rubber. Hydraulics operated by the stuntman inside allowed the eyes, mouth, ears, and tail to move. Four actors in total played the creatures, though only Mick Dillon's involvement is confirmed; the others were likely David Wilding, Peter Brace, and Peter Perkings.<ref name="Warren"></ref> A full-sized Gorgo head, claws, and tail were built for shots where a composite using the suit would be impractical, including the footage of a captive Gorgo paraded on a truck through the streets of London. The sparse crowds in that scene were a consequence of the King Brothers' unwillingness to pay extras. Their hope was that the sight of the enormous prop would attract onlookers on its own, but the morning of the shoot turned out to be cold and foggy.
The three identical monster suits used to depict both Gorgo and Ogra were made of rubber. Hydraulics operated by the stuntman inside allowed the eyes, mouth, ears and tail to move. Four actors in total played the creatures, though only Mick Dillon's involvement is confirmed; the others were likely David Wilding, Peter Brace and Peter Perkings.<ref name="Warren"></ref> A full-sized Gorgo head, claws and tail were built for shots where a composite using the suit would be impractical, including the footage of a captive Gorgo paraded on a truck through the streets of London. The sparse crowds in that scene were a consequence of the King brothers' unwillingness to pay extras. Their hope was that the sight of the enormous prop would attract onlookers on its own, but the morning of the shoot turned out to be cold and foggy.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Gallery}}
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Gallery}}
==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Gorgo (Soundtrack)}}
{{Main|Gorgo (film)/Soundtrack}}
==Alternate Titles==
==Alternate titles==
*'''''Monster Gorgo''''' {{Nihongo|怪獣ゴルゴ|Kaijū Gorugo|[[Japan]]}}
*'''''Monster Gorgo''''' {{Nihongo|怪獣ゴルゴ|Kaijū Gorugo|[[Japan]]}}
==Theatrical Release==
*'''''Gorgo: The Sea Monster''''' (''Gorgo: Havets Uhyre''; Denmark)
Perhaps in a nod to the country where it was originally set, ''Gorgo'' premiered in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], on January 10, 1961. It played in American and British theaters later that year.
*'''''The Monster from the Abyss''''' (''Potwór z otchłani''; Poland)
*'''''Gorgo in the Footsteps of King Kong''''' (''Gorgo Auf den Spuren des King Kong''; West Germany)
==Theatrical releases==
*[[Japan]] - January 10, 1961{{Popup-poster|file=Japanese Gorgo poster.jpg|caption=Japanese poster}}
*[[United States]] - February 10, 1961{{Popup-poster|file=Gorgo-movie-poster-1960.jpg|caption=American poster}}
*Canada - March 2, 1961
*West Germany - June 1, 1961{{Popup-poster|file=tumblr_njvnx7Yq1G1qgckmbo1_1280.jpg|caption=German poster}}
*Portugal - June 27, 1961{{Popup-poster|file=EiMiVECXgAc9GyO.jpg|caption=Portuguese poster}}
*[[Mexico]] - August 17, 1961
*[[France]] -  August 30, 1961{{Popup-poster|file=tumblr_njvnwbEtCB1qgckmbo1_1280.jpg|caption=French poster}}
*Finland - October 27, 1961
*United Kingdom - October 27, 1961{{Popup-poster|file=Gorgo_UK_quad.jpg|caption=British poster}}
*Sweden -  November 20, 1961
*Denmark - January 15, 1962
*Ireland - March 30, 1962
*Turkey - September 19, 1963
*Iceland - May 13, 1965
*Spain - 1972{{Popup-poster|file=Tumblr_mjq6ghZTOc1qgckmbo3_500.jpg|caption=Spain poster}}
*Italy{{Popup-poster|file=Gorgo-italian-movie-poster.jpg|caption=Italian poster}}
 
==Adaptations==
==Adaptations==
A [[Gorgo (Novelization)|141-page paperback novelization]] of ''Gorgo'' was published by Monarch Books in 1960, and was written by Bruce Cassiday under the pseudonym Carson Bingham. Charlton Comics also published a 23-issue ''[[Gorgo (Charlton Comics)|Gorgo]]'' comic book series from 1961 to 1965. While the first issue was an adaptation of the film itself, subsequent issues revolved around the adventures of the titular [[Gorgo]], with his mother [[Ogra]] and various other monsters making appearances.
A [[Gorgo (novelization)|141-page paperback tie-in novelization]] of ''Gorgo'' was published by Monarch Books in 1960 and was written by [[wikipedia:Bruce Cassiday|Bruce Cassiday]] under the pseudonym Carson Bingham. [[Charlton Comics]] also published a 23-issue ''[[Gorgo (comic)|Gorgo]]'' comic book series from 1961 to 1965. While the first issue was an adaptation of the film itself, subsequent issues revolved around the adventures of the titular [[Gorgo]], with his mother [[Ogra]] and various other monsters also making appearances. Gorgo later made crossover appearances in two of Charlton's other comics: the 24th and last issue of ''[[Konga (comic)|Konga]]'' in 1966, which was renamed ''Fantastic Giants'' for the occasion, and [[Fightin' 5 issue 41|''Fightin' 5'' #41]] in 1967. The comic series would be followed by a three-issue spin-off miniseries initially titled ''Gorgo's Revenge'', then retitled ''[[The Return of Gorgo]]'' after the first issue.
==Video Releases==
 
[[Titanic Creations]], which acquired the toy license to Gorgo in 2023, would begin producing comic book prequels and sequels to the film set within the universe of their original kaiju characters. The first volume, ''[[Gorgo Legacy]]'', is set for a summer 2024 release and will introduce Gorgo's father.
 
==Technical specifications==
*'''Shooting format''': 35mm Eastman Color Negative, type 5250{{sfn|AC|1959|page=747}} (spherical)
*'''Lab work''': Technicolor (U.S.) (prints)
*'''Distribution format''': 35mm Technicolor dye-transfer print (spherical)
*'''Aspect ratio''': 1.66:1 (soft and hard matte)<ref group="lower-alpha">Credits and photography suggest 1.66:1 framing at proper 1.66:1 spec. Film isn't protected for 1.85:1, as the text gets lopped off at proper 1.85:1 spec. Video releases of the film in 1.85:1 are not at proper 1.85:1 spec and manipulate the framing to keep the text from lopping off.</ref>
*'''Audio format''': Optical mono (duo-bilateral variable area)
*'''Spoken language''': English, Irish Gaelic
*'''On-screen language''': English (credits)
*'''Projection reel count''': 4 reels
*'''Footage count''': Approx. 7,020 feet (2,140 meters)
 
==Video releases==
<b>VCI Entertainment</b> DVD (2000)
<b>VCI Entertainment</b> DVD (2000)
*Region: 0
*'''Region:''' 0
*Discs: 1
*'''Discs:''' 1
*Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*'''Audio:''' English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*Subtitles: None
*'''Subtitles:''' None
*Special Features: "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), cast and crew biographies, photo gallery, theatrical trailer, unrelated trailers, liner notes by Tom Weaver
*'''Special features:''' "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), cast and crew biographies, photo gallery, theatrical trailer, unrelated trailers, liner notes by Tom Weaver
*Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.66:1.
*'''Notes:''' Aspect ratio is 1.66:1.


<b>VCI Entertainment</b> DVD (2005)
<b>VCI Entertainment</b> DVD (2005)
*Region: 1
*'''Region:''' 1
*Discs: 1
*'''Discs:''' 1
*Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*'''Audio:''' English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*Subtitles: None
*'''Subtitles:''' None
*Special Features: "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), cast and crew biographies, photo and poster gallery, theatrical trailer, unrelated trailers
*'''Special features:''' "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), cast and crew biographies, photo and poster gallery, theatrical trailer, unrelated trailers
*Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.85:1.
*'''Notes:''' Aspect ratio is 1.85:1.


<b>CMV Laservision</b> DVD (2006)
<b>CMV Laservision</b> DVD (2006)
*Region: 2
*'''Region:''' 2
*Discs: 1
*'''Discs:''' 1
*Audio: English, German (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*'''Audio:''' English, German (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*Subtitles: None
*'''Subtitles:''' None
*Special Features: "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), photo slideshow, American and German theatrical trailers, unrelated trailers, "book recommendation" promo  
*'''Special features:''' "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), photo slideshow, U.S. and German theatrical trailers, unrelated trailers, "book recommendation" promo  
*Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.66:1.
*'''Notes:''' Aspect ratio is 1.66:1.


<b>VCI Entertainment</b> DVD/Blu-ray (2013)
<b>VCI Entertainment</b> DVD/Blu-ray (2013)
*Region: 1 (DVD) or N/A (Blu-ray)
*'''Region:''' 1 (DVD) or n/a (Blu-ray)
*Discs: 1
*'''Discs:''' 1
*Audio: English (LPCM Mono), French (LPCM Mono), Music and Effects track
*'''Audio:''' English (LPCM Mono), French (LPCM Mono), music and effects track
*Special Features: Theatrical trailer, English and French video comics, galleries of lobby cards, posters, collectibles, pressbooks, and photos, Ninth Wonder of the World – The Making of Gorgo featurette (31 minutes), productions notes (2 minutes), Restoration Video – Before and After featurette (3 minutes).
*'''Special features:''' Theatrical trailer, English and French video comics, galleries of lobby cards, posters, collectibles, press books and photos, "Ninth Wonder of the World – The Making of ''Gorgo''" featurette (31 minutes), production notes (2 minutes), "Restoration Video – Before and After" featurette (3 minutes).
*Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.78:1.
*'''Notes:''' Aspect ratio is 1.78:1.
 
<b>Renown Pictures</b> DVD (2016) [''The Renown Pictures Monster Collection'']
*'''Region:''' 0
*'''Discs:''' 3
*'''Audio:''' English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*'''Subtitles:''' None
*'''Special features:''' "Film Breaks: Man or Beast" featurette (8 minutes), Robert Ross interview with actress Vera Day (13 minutes)
*'''Notes:''' Aspect ratio is 1.66:1. Packaged with ''[[The Giant Behemoth]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Woman Eater|The Woman Eater]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Beast from Haunted Cave|Beast from Haunted Cave]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Giant Gila Monster|The Giant Gila Monster]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Monster from Green Hell|Monster from Green Hell]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Strange World of Planet X (film)|The Strange World of Planet X]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Crater Lake Monster|The Crater Lake Monster]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:The Killer Shrews|The Killer Shrews]]''.
 
'''Vinegar Syndrome''' 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (July 2023)
*'''Region:''' N/A (4K Ultra HD) / A (Blu-ray; other regions untested)
*'''Discs:''' 2
*'''Audio:''' English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono)
*'''Subtitles:''' English
*'''Special features:''' Audio commentary by [[wikipedia:Stephen R. Bissette|Stephen R. Bissette]], isolated music and effects audio track, "Gorgo Lives!" featurette, "The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of ''Gorgo''" extended featurette, "''Gorgo'': Behind the Scenes" featurette, ''[[Waiting for Gorgo]]'' (2009), ''Waiting for Gorgo'' behind-the-scenes featurette, theatrical trailer, promotional image gallery, production notes video gallery, lobby cards and posters video gallery, pressbook video gallery, photos video gallery, Gorgo anatomy sheet, ''Gorgo: The Monster from the Sea'' video comic book
*'''Notes:''' Limited to 6,000 copies. Available in a standard edition or with a limited edition slipcase.


<b>Renown Pictures</b> DVD (2016) [The Renown Pictures Monster Collection]
*Region: 0
*Discs: 3
*Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
*Subtitles: None
*Special Features: "Film Breaks: Man Or Beast" featurette (8 minutes), Robert Ross interview with actress Vera Day (13 minutes)
*Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.66:1. Packaged with ''The Giant Behemoth'', ''Womaneater'', ''Beast from Haunted Cave'', ''The Giant Gila Monster'', ''Monster from Green Hell'', ''The Strange World of Planet X'', ''The Crater Lake Monster'', and ''The Killer Shrews''.
==Videos==
==Videos==
{{Videos|
{{Videos|
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">FSZ-RVYDv8E</youtube>|''Gorgo'' theatrical trailer}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">FSZ-RVYDv8E</youtube>|Theatrical trailer}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">pAd3JsOv2U4</youtube>|Vinegar Syndrome video trailer}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">rajFnBBYqHI</youtube>|West German trailer}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">7NjeHCdu4SY</youtube>|VCI Entertainment documentary on the making of ''Gorgo''}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">7NjeHCdu4SY</youtube>|VCI Entertainment documentary on the making of ''Gorgo''}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">_hp4mPczQog</youtube>|Clip from the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' episode featuring ''Gorgo''}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">_hp4mPczQog</youtube>|Clip from the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' episode featuring ''Gorgo''}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Za3WVF4wLJc</youtube>|''The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'''}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Like [[King Kong]] in his [[King Kong (1933 film)|debut film]], [[Gorgo]] is billed by Dorkin Circus as the "8th Wonder of the World."
*Numerous sequences outlined in the screenplay and novelization were cut from the film, likely for runtime and budgetary concerns. These include Sam and Joe being menaced by an octopus and a killer whale while treasure diving, only to be accidentally saved by [[Gorgo]]; [[Ogra]] demolishing a lighthouse in a manner similar to the ''[[Rhedosaurus]]'' in ''[[The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms]]''; and Gorgo battling a loose circus elephant after escaping from his enclosure.<ref name="GorgoNovel">{{cite book|title=[[Gorgo]]|author=Cooke, Bill|date=27 March 2014|publisher=BearManor Media|pages=23|isbn=978-1593934996}}</ref>
*''Gorgo'' was featured on Season 9 of the movie-mocking television series ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', with the unfortunately-named Dorkin Circus, the omnipresent radio reporter at the end of the movie, and the complete lack of female characters becoming especially rich targets. However, the episode was only aired twice, both on July 18, 1998, due to a rights issue.<ref name="Satellite News">[http://www.mst3kinfo.com/?p=5336 Episode guide: 909- Gorgo]</ref> It was released on DVD in 2013 by Shout! Factory, as part of the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition'' set.
**Some of the cut scenes made it into adaptations of the film, with the octopus / killer whale scene included in [[Gorgo issue 1|the first issue]] of [[Charlton Comics]]' [[Gorgo (comic)|''Gorgo'' comic series]] and the [[Gorgo (novelization)|novelization]], and the circus elephant scene also included in the novelization.
*"[[Waiting for Gorgo]]," an unofficial 18-minute sequel, was released in 2009. VCI Entertainment attempted to include it on their 2013 DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''Gorgo'', but director Benjamin Craig rejected their offer.<ref name="Griffith">[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/reply/923284/Re-Still-waiting-for-Waiting-for-Gorgo#.WQXN19xw-Uk Waiting for Gorgo ... the wait is over - Monster Kids Classic Horror Forum]</ref>
*Like [[King Kong]] in his [[King Kong (1933 film)|debut film]], [[Gorgo]] is billed by the Dorkin Circus as the "8th Wonder of the World."
*Though not an official remake, the [[1967]] [[Nikkatsu Corporation|Nikkatsu]] film ''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]'' closely follows the plot of ''Gorgo'', with two city-smashing parent [[kaiju]] instead of one striving to rescue their captive child.
*''Gorgo'' was featured on season 9 of the movie-mocking television series ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', with the unfortunately-named Dorkin Circus, the omnipresent radio reporter at the end of the movie and the complete lack of female characters becoming especially rich targets for parody. However, the episode was only aired twice, both times on July 18, 1998, due to rights issues.<ref name="Satellite News">[http://www.mst3kinfo.com/?p=5336 Episode guide: 909- Gorgo]</ref> It was released on DVD in 2013 by Shout! Factory, as part of the box set ''Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition''.
*The unmade American [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters 3-D]]'' would have taken inspiration from the plot of ''Gorgo'', with the adult [[Godzilla]] attacking [[San Francisco]] to find a juvenile Godzilla whose corpse was recovered by the [[United States|U.S.]] military.
*''Gorgo vs. Godzilla'' was one of several 40-minute films directed by [[wikipedia:John Carpenter|John Carpenter]] in the 1960s, prior to the start of his professional career.<ref name="Carpenter">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/john-carpenter-godzilla-unseen-fan-short/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922153600/https://screenrant.com/john-carpenter-godzilla-unseen-fan-short/|archive-date=22 September 2022|url-status=live|title=Gorgo Vs. Godzilla: John Carpenter's Gojira Film He Won't Release|website=screenrant.com}}</ref> Carpenter has never allowed these films to be screened or released on home video, on the grounds that they are "devastatingly bad."<ref name="Carpenter"/>
*''[[Waiting for Gorgo]]'', an unofficial 18-minute sequel, was released in 2009. VCI Entertainment tried to include it on their 2013 DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''Gorgo'', but director Benjamin Craig rejected their offer.<ref name="Griffith">[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/reply/923284/Re-Still-waiting-for-Waiting-for-Gorgo#.WQXN19xw-Uk Waiting for Gorgo ... the wait is over - Monster Kids Classic Horror Forum]</ref> However, it was present as a bonus feature in Vinegar Syndrome's 2023 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release of ''Gorgo'', along with a behind-the-scenes featurette.
*Though not an official remake, the [[1967]] [[Nikkatsu]] film ''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]'' closely follows the plot of ''Gorgo'', but with two city-smashing parent [[kaiju]] trying to rescue their captive baby instead of one.
**Certain scenes in ''Gorgo'' have been noted as inspirations for those in other [[tokusatsu]] media: the shipping of Gorgo for ''[[wikipedia:Spectreman|Spectreman]]'' and ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mediag.bunka.go.jp/article/article-14318/|last=Yamazaki|first=Gigan|title=世界に息づく怪獣王(ゴジラ)の遺伝子第2回|date=10 January 2019|work=Media Arts Current Contents}}</ref><ref name="NewLine">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newline-sonic.com/dvd/product_out/gorgo/index.html|title=怪獣ゴルゴ|work=New Line Corporation|accessdate=7 June 2023}}</ref> and Ogra and Gorgo's return to the sea for ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]''.{{R|NewLine}}
**The unmade American ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 3D]]'' would have also taken inspiration from the plot of ''Gorgo'', with the adult [[Godzilla]] attacking [[San Francisco]] to find a juvenile Godzilla whose carcass was recovered by the [[United States|U.S.]] military.


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*[http://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/2015/07/pressbook-gorgo-1961part-1.html ''Gorgo'' pressbook]
*[http://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/2015/07/pressbook-gorgo-1961part-1.html ''Gorgo'' pressbook]
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Alternate titles
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Directed by Eugène Lourié
Producer Wilfred Eades, Herman King
Written by Robert L. Richards, Daniel James;
Eugène Lourié, Daniel Hyatt (story)
Music by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Distributor British Lion-Columbia DistributorsUK
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUS
Rating Not Rated
Budget $650,000[1]
Running time 78 minutes
(1 hour, 18 minutes)
Aspect ratio 1.66:1
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Like nothing you've ever seen before!
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This is the BIG one!
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Gorgo is a 1961 British-American giant monster film produced by King Brothers Productions. It debuted in American theaters on March 29, 1961 and in British theaters on October 27 of the same year.

Plot

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Captain Joe Ryan searches for a treasure off the coast of Ireland until a volcano erupts nearby. This damages his ship, so Ryan and his first officer and friend, Sam Slade, go see harbour master Mr. McCartin for repairs. The two sailors meet Sean, an orphan who serves McCartin. The boy shows them his collection of ancient Viking relics, and Joe gets surprised by an image of what Sean calls "Ogra, the sea spirit"; The two sailors discover McCartin has a stack of illegal gold relics, showing he's also got an interest in archeology. Ryan threatens to call the police on McCartin. Meanwhile, Joe's divers look for some of them, who had disappeared, when one appears only to die. A group of fishermen find a monster, and successfully escape by using firebrands. The two sailors, after talking with the fishermen, and with the help of McCartin, capture the monster and haul in onto the ship. Sean warns them not to bring the monster to land, and instead leave him in peace, but none of the sailors listen. After returning to London, Ryan and Slade sell the monster to Dorkin's Circus, where it receives the name of Gorgo. While Gorgo keeps getting abused and humiliated during the night, scientists analyze the beast and apparently it is some kind of semi-aquatic dinosaur. The circus continues showing and humiliating Gorgo and Gorgo also becomes the victim of multiple incidents of animal cruelty. Meanwhile, scientists make a terrifying discovery: the giant beast Gorgo is only an infant and Ogra, his much larger mother, will be coming to look for him. Afterwards, Ogra makes her way through Ireland, and finally arrives in London where Gorgo is and begins her rampage, looking for her baby. Ogra destroys the city of London while Gorgo escapes, and the military tries to attack her, but it does not affect her. Ogra finds Gorgo and they head out to sea without further incident, returning to Ireland.

Staff

Main article: Gorgo (film)/Credits.

Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.

  • Directed by   Eugène Lourié
  • Written by   Robert L. Richards, Daniel James,
  • Story by   Eugène Lourié, Daniel Hyatt
  • Produced by   Wilfred Eades, Herman King
  • Executive producing by   Frank King, Maurice King
  • Music by   Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
  • Cinematography by   Freddie Young
  • Edited by   Eric Boyd-Perkins
  • Assistant director   Douglas Hermes
  • Special effects by   Tom Howard

Cast

Main article: Gorgo (film)/Credits.

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

  • Bill Travers   as   Captain Joe Ryan
  • William Sylvester   as   Sam Slade
  • Vincent Winter   as   Sean
  • Bruce Seton   as   Professor Flaherty
  • Joseph O'Conor   as   Professor Hendricks
  • Martin Benson   as   Mr. Dorkin
  • Barry Keegan   as   Mate
  • Dervis Ward   as   Bosun
  • Christopher Rhodes   as   McCartin
  • Mick Dillon   as   Gorgo / Ogra


Appearances

Monsters

Weapons, vehicles, and races


Development

After the great success they had distributing Rodan in the United States in 1957, the King brothers sought to produce a giant monster film of their own.[2] With Gorgo, director Eugène Lourié strove to atone for his first dinosaur film, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, as the death of the Rhedosaurus had made his daughter cry.[3] From the earliest stages of development, Gorgo and Ogra were to return to the sea at the end of the story, a rarity for giant monsters at the time. Originally, due to heavy Japanese financial backing, Gorgo was captured on Kuru Island in the South Pacific and taken to a Tokyo zoo. The main characters were pearl divers instead of treasure hunters. When the Japanese investors pulled out, the setting changed to Paris, France. Lourié, however, felt that the lack of a harbor near Paris would make the arrival of a sea monster ponderous. A strong offer from MGM led to a final switch to London, England in April 1959.

To Lourié's disappointment, the King brothers insisted on scenes of city destruction and military action. At some time before or during 1980, he edited a 35-minute version of the film which excluded both. It is not known if he ever exhibited it.

Production

Gorgo was filmed at the MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, a town in Hertfordshire. Location photography took place in London and Coliemore Harbour, an Irish port near Dublin. Production notes included on the VCI Entertainment Blu-ray show that the London scenes were being filmed in September 1959 and the Coliemore Harbour scenes in November 1959.

The three identical monster suits used to depict both Gorgo and Ogra were made of rubber. Hydraulics operated by the stuntman inside allowed the eyes, mouth, ears and tail to move. Four actors in total played the creatures, though only Mick Dillon's involvement is confirmed; the others were likely David Wilding, Peter Brace and Peter Perkings.[2] A full-sized Gorgo head, claws and tail were built for shots where a composite using the suit would be impractical, including the footage of a captive Gorgo paraded on a truck through the streets of London. The sparse crowds in that scene were a consequence of the King brothers' unwillingness to pay extras. Their hope was that the sight of the enormous prop would attract onlookers on its own, but the morning of the shoot turned out to be cold and foggy.

Gallery

Main article: Gorgo (film)/Gallery.

Soundtrack

Main article: Gorgo (film)/Soundtrack.

Alternate titles

  • Monster Gorgo (怪獣ゴルゴ,   Kaijū Gorugo, Japan)
  • Gorgo: The Sea Monster (Gorgo: Havets Uhyre; Denmark)
  • The Monster from the Abyss (Potwór z otchłani; Poland)
  • Gorgo in the Footsteps of King Kong (Gorgo Auf den Spuren des King Kong; West Germany)

Theatrical releases

  • Japan - January 10, 1961  [view poster]Japanese poster
  • United States - February 10, 1961  [view poster]American poster
  • Canada - March 2, 1961
  • West Germany - June 1, 1961  [view poster]German poster
  • Portugal - June 27, 1961  [view poster]Portuguese poster
  • Mexico - August 17, 1961
  • France - August 30, 1961  [view poster]French poster
  • Finland - October 27, 1961
  • United Kingdom - October 27, 1961  [view poster]British poster
  • Sweden - November 20, 1961
  • Denmark - January 15, 1962
  • Ireland - March 30, 1962
  • Turkey - September 19, 1963
  • Iceland - May 13, 1965
  • Spain - 1972  [view poster]Spain poster
  • Italy  [view poster]Italian poster

Adaptations

A 141-page paperback tie-in novelization of Gorgo was published by Monarch Books in 1960 and was written by Bruce Cassiday under the pseudonym Carson Bingham. Charlton Comics also published a 23-issue Gorgo comic book series from 1961 to 1965. While the first issue was an adaptation of the film itself, subsequent issues revolved around the adventures of the titular Gorgo, with his mother Ogra and various other monsters also making appearances. Gorgo later made crossover appearances in two of Charlton's other comics: the 24th and last issue of Konga in 1966, which was renamed Fantastic Giants for the occasion, and Fightin' 5 #41 in 1967. The comic series would be followed by a three-issue spin-off miniseries initially titled Gorgo's Revenge, then retitled The Return of Gorgo after the first issue.

Titanic Creations, which acquired the toy license to Gorgo in 2023, would begin producing comic book prequels and sequels to the film set within the universe of their original kaiju characters. The first volume, Gorgo Legacy, is set for a summer 2024 release and will introduce Gorgo's father.

Technical specifications

  • Shooting format: 35mm Eastman Color Negative, type 5250[4] (spherical)
  • Lab work: Technicolor (U.S.) (prints)
  • Distribution format: 35mm Technicolor dye-transfer print (spherical)
  • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1 (soft and hard matte)[a]
  • Audio format: Optical mono (duo-bilateral variable area)
  • Spoken language: English, Irish Gaelic
  • On-screen language: English (credits)
  • Projection reel count: 4 reels
  • Footage count: Approx. 7,020 feet (2,140 meters)

Video releases

VCI Entertainment DVD (2000)

  • Region: 0
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: None
  • Special features: "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), cast and crew biographies, photo gallery, theatrical trailer, unrelated trailers, liner notes by Tom Weaver
  • Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.66:1.

VCI Entertainment DVD (2005)

  • Region: 1
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: None
  • Special features: "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), cast and crew biographies, photo and poster gallery, theatrical trailer, unrelated trailers
  • Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.85:1.

CMV Laservision DVD (2006)

  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English, German (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: None
  • Special features: "Making of" featurette (10 minutes), photo slideshow, U.S. and German theatrical trailers, unrelated trailers, "book recommendation" promo
  • Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.66:1.

VCI Entertainment DVD/Blu-ray (2013)

  • Region: 1 (DVD) or n/a (Blu-ray)
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (LPCM Mono), French (LPCM Mono), music and effects track
  • Special features: Theatrical trailer, English and French video comics, galleries of lobby cards, posters, collectibles, press books and photos, "Ninth Wonder of the World – The Making of Gorgo" featurette (31 minutes), production notes (2 minutes), "Restoration Video – Before and After" featurette (3 minutes).
  • Notes: Aspect ratio is 1.78:1.

Renown Pictures DVD (2016) [The Renown Pictures Monster Collection]

Vinegar Syndrome 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (July 2023)

  • Region: N/A (4K Ultra HD) / A (Blu-ray; other regions untested)
  • Discs: 2
  • Audio: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Special features: Audio commentary by Stephen R. Bissette, isolated music and effects audio track, "Gorgo Lives!" featurette, "The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of Gorgo" extended featurette, "Gorgo: Behind the Scenes" featurette, Waiting for Gorgo (2009), Waiting for Gorgo behind-the-scenes featurette, theatrical trailer, promotional image gallery, production notes video gallery, lobby cards and posters video gallery, pressbook video gallery, photos video gallery, Gorgo anatomy sheet, Gorgo: The Monster from the Sea video comic book
  • Notes: Limited to 6,000 copies. Available in a standard edition or with a limited edition slipcase.

Videos

Theatrical trailer
Vinegar Syndrome video trailer
West German trailer
VCI Entertainment documentary on the making of Gorgo
Clip from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode featuring Gorgo
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

Trivia

  • Numerous sequences outlined in the screenplay and novelization were cut from the film, likely for runtime and budgetary concerns. These include Sam and Joe being menaced by an octopus and a killer whale while treasure diving, only to be accidentally saved by Gorgo; Ogra demolishing a lighthouse in a manner similar to the Rhedosaurus in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms; and Gorgo battling a loose circus elephant after escaping from his enclosure.[5]
  • Like King Kong in his debut film, Gorgo is billed by the Dorkin Circus as the "8th Wonder of the World."
  • Gorgo was featured on season 9 of the movie-mocking television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, with the unfortunately-named Dorkin Circus, the omnipresent radio reporter at the end of the movie and the complete lack of female characters becoming especially rich targets for parody. However, the episode was only aired twice, both times on July 18, 1998, due to rights issues.[6] It was released on DVD in 2013 by Shout! Factory, as part of the box set Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition.
  • Gorgo vs. Godzilla was one of several 40-minute films directed by John Carpenter in the 1960s, prior to the start of his professional career.[7] Carpenter has never allowed these films to be screened or released on home video, on the grounds that they are "devastatingly bad."[7]
  • Waiting for Gorgo, an unofficial 18-minute sequel, was released in 2009. VCI Entertainment tried to include it on their 2013 DVD and Blu-ray releases of Gorgo, but director Benjamin Craig rejected their offer.[8] However, it was present as a bonus feature in Vinegar Syndrome's 2023 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release of Gorgo, along with a behind-the-scenes featurette.
  • Though not an official remake, the 1967 Nikkatsu film Gappa closely follows the plot of Gorgo, but with two city-smashing parent kaiju trying to rescue their captive baby instead of one.

External links

Notes

  1. Credits and photography suggest 1.66:1 framing at proper 1.66:1 spec. Film isn't protected for 1.85:1, as the text gets lopped off at proper 1.85:1 spec. Video releases of the film in 1.85:1 are not at proper 1.85:1 spec and manipulate the framing to keep the text from lopping off.

References

This is a list of references for Gorgo (film). These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998 by Dennis Fischer
  2. 2.0 2.1 Keep Watching the Skies: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties by Bill Warren
  3. "Director of Dinosaurs" by Tom Weaver, Starlog #193 (August 1993)
  4. AC 1959, p. 747.
  5. Cooke, Bill (27 March 2014). Gorgo. BearManor Media. p. 23. ISBN 978-1593934996.
  6. Episode guide: 909- Gorgo
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Gorgo Vs. Godzilla: John Carpenter's Gojira Film He Won't Release". screenrant.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022.
  8. Waiting for Gorgo ... the wait is over - Monster Kids Classic Horror Forum
  9. Yamazaki, Gigan (10 January 2019). "世界に息づく怪獣王(ゴジラ)の遺伝子第2回". Media Arts Current Contents.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "怪獣ゴルゴ". New Line Corporation. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

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