

The Giant Gila Monster
1959-06-25 · 74 min · ★ 4.2
A small town in Texas finds itself under attack from a hungry, fifty-foot-long gila monster. No longer content to forage in the desert, the giant lizard begins chomping on motorists and train passengers before descending upon the town itself. Only Chase Winstead, a quick-thinking mechanic, can save the town from being wiped out.
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- Directors
- Ray Kellogg
- Production companies
- Hollywood Pictures Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Don SullivanChase Winstead
Fred GrahamSheriff Jeff
Lisa SimoneLisa
Shug FisherOld Man Harris
Bob ThompsonMr. Wheeler
Gay McLendonMom WinsteadTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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