Reptilicus

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

Reptilicus (1961, USA/Denmark) is a Giant Monster film directed by Poul Bang & Sidney W. Pink.

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Main Details

  • Released in 1961
  • Colour
  • Running time: USA: 82 min | Denmark:92 min
  • Pruduction Co: American International Pictures, Cinemagic, Orion Pictures Corporation, Saga Studio
  • Distribution Co: American International Pictures (AIP) (1962) (USA) (theatrical)
  • Directed by Poul Bang & Sidney W. Pink
  • Written by Ib Melchior & Sidney W. Pink
  • Starring Carl Ottosen, Ann Smyrner, Mimi Heinrich
  • Produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff, Sidney W. Pink, Johann Zalabery
  • Original Music by Les Baxter (US version) & Sven Gyldmark
  • Cinematography by Aage Wiltrup
  • Film Editing by Sven Methling & Edith Nisted Nielsen
  • Poster by Albert Kallis

Plot Summary

  • After copper miners discover part of the frozen tail of a prehistoric monster in Lapland, scientists inadvertently bring it back to life.


Taglines

  • Invincible...Indestructible! What was this awesome BEAST born 50 million years out of time?
  • A prehistoric beast born 50 million years out of time!
  • See a mighty city trampled to destruction! See missiles and atom bombs powerless! See civilization rioting with fear!
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