Giant from the Unknown (1958)
A Hideous Monster from Beyond the Grave!
A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor and the professor's pretty daughter, the scientist sets about solving the crimes and discovers the killer is an oversized 16th century conquistador, resurrected by a lightning bolt from his mountain grave.
Director: Richard E. Cunha
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: January 3, 1958
Cast
- Ed Kemmer - Wayne Brooks
- Sally Fraser - Janet Cleveland
- Morris Ankrum - Dr. Frederick Cleveland
- Bob Steele - Sheriff Parker
- Buddy Baer - Vargas the Giant
- Gary Crutcher - Charlie Brown
- Billy Dix - Indian Joe
- Oliver Blake - Cafe Proprietor
- Jolene Brand - Ann Brown
- Ned Davenport - First Townsman
Screenplay
- Frank Hart Taussig (Screenplay)
- Ralph Brooke (Screenplay)
- Ralph Brooke (Story)
- Frank Hart Taussig (Story)
Music: Albert Glasser
Cinematography: Richard E. Cunha
Production: Screencraft Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $54,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
sheriff, monster, mountain village, snowstorm, resurrection, murder, archaeologist, giant man, suspended animation, small town milieu, conquistador, fight on dam
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Giant from the Unknown about?
- A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor and the professor's pretty daughter, the scientist sets about solving the crimes and discovers the killer is an oversized 16th century conquistador, resurrected by a lightning bolt from his mountain grave.
- Who directed Giant from the Unknown?
- Giant from the Unknown was directed by Richard E. Cunha.
- Who stars in Giant from the Unknown?
- Giant from the Unknown stars Ed Kemmer, Sally Fraser, Morris Ankrum, Bob Steele, Buddy Baer, Gary Crutcher.
- How long is Giant from the Unknown?
- Giant from the Unknown has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Giant from the Unknown?
- Giant from the Unknown is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of Giant from the Unknown?
- Giant from the Unknown had a budget of $54,000.
- Where was Giant from the Unknown produced?
- Giant from the Unknown was produced in United States of America.