

Giant from the Unknown
1958-01-03 · 78 min · ★ 4.4
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.
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- Directors
- Richard E. Cunha
- Production companies
- Screencraft Enterprises
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 54,000
Top Cast
Ed KemmerWayne Brooks
Sally FraserJanet Cleveland
Morris AnkrumDr. Frederick Cleveland
Bob SteeleSheriff Parker
Buddy BaerVargas the Giant
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