FilmSci-Fi Horror Monster & Creature

King Dinosaur1955

Name: King Dinosaur
Genre: Sci-Fi Horror, Monster & Creature
Released: 1955-07-17
Rating: 3.2

“SEE...A prehistoric world of fantastic adventure come to life!”

Directed by Bert I. Gordon

3.2

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IMDb 2.2TMDB 2.2

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Year

1955

Runtime

63 min

The premise

In 1960, four American scientists travel to a planet that has just entered Earth's solar system to see if it's able to support an Earth colony. They find an oxygen atmosphere, a lush earth-like forest, and earth-like animals living around a potable fresh-water lake.

Horror Vault's take

When a mysterious new planet drifts into Earth's solar system, four American scientists are dispatched to determine whether it could sustain human life. What they find is a world deceptively familiar — lush forests, breathable air, and fresh water — yet harbouring dangers that dwarf anything back home. This low-budget 1955 sci-fi creature feature trades on Cold War-era space anxiety and primal prehistoric terror. Fans of vintage monster movies will find it a curio of its era.

Content: Animal Footage, Mild Creature Violence