The Valley of Gwangi
A turn of the century wild west show struggling to make a living in Mexico comes into the possession of a tiny prehistoric horse. This leads to an expedition to the Forbidden Valley where they discover living dinosaurs. They capture one and take it back to be put on display, leading to inevitable mayhem.
Cast
James Franciscus
as Tuck
Gila Golan
as T.J.
Richard Carlson
as Champ
Laurence Naismith
as Professor Bromley
Freda Jackson
as Tia Zorina
Gustavo Rojo
as Carlos
Dennis Kilbane
as Rowdy
Mario De Barros
as Bean
Curtis Arden
as Lope
Reviews
Potential Kermode
**Ray Harryhausen's best work** Forget the patches of swinging sixties dialogue and the questionable acting prowess of Gila Golan and let us instead consider Harryhausen's superb animation, the beauty of Erwin Hillier's Technicolor photography and Jerome Moross' unbeatable western musical score -...
John Chard
The Western fantasy film boosted by some Harryhausen genius. Shot in Technicolor by Erwin Hillier and in Dynamation, The Valley Of Gwangi sees Tuck Kirby (James Franciscus) and a team of cowboys get more than they bargained for when they enter a hidden valley in Mexico. For here, prehistoric crea...
