Village of the Giants (1965)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 20 Oct 1965 (USA)
- Movie
Delinquent teen-agers ingest a substance and grow thirty feet tall, then proceed to take over a small town.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tommy Kirk | ... |
Mike
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| Johnny Crawford | ... |
Horsey
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| Beau Bridges | ... |
Fred
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| Ron Howard | ... |
Genius
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| Joy Harmon | ... |
Merrie
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| Robert Random | ... |
Rick
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| Tisha Sterling | ... |
Jean
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| Charla Doherty | ... |
Nancy
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| Tim Rooney | ... |
Pete
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Kevin O'Neal | ... |
Harry
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Gail Gilmore | ... |
Elsa
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| Toni Basil | ... |
Red
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| Hank Jones | ... |
Chuck
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| Jim Begg | ... |
Fatso
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Vicki London | ... |
Georgette
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| Joe Turkel | ... |
Sheriff
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| The Beau Brummels | ... |
Themselves / Singers
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Ron Elliott | ... |
Self
(as The Beau Brummels)
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Ron Meagher | ... |
Self
(as The Beau Brummels)
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Declan Mulligan | ... |
Self
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John Peterson | ... |
Self
(as The Beau Brummels)
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Sal Valentino | ... |
Self
(as The Beau Brummels)
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| Freddie Cannon | ... |
Singer
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Mike Clifford | ... |
Singer
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Debi Storm | ... |
Cora
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Deputy
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| Higgins | ... |
Wolf the pet dog (uncredited)
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| June Kenney | ... |
Basement Girl (uncredited)
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Jonathan Kramer | ... |
Man Dancing Brown Sweater (uncredited)
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| Orangey | ... |
Giant Cat (uncredited)
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Christopher Riordan | ... |
Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bert I. Gordon | ||
Written by
| H.G. Wells | ... | (novel "The Food of the Gods") |
| Alan Caillou | ... | (screenplay) |
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | (screen story) |
Produced by
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| John A. Bushelman | ... | (as John Bushelman) |
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hal Pereira | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Bob Benton) |
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager |
| Curtis Mick | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James A. Rosenberger | ... | assistant director (as Jim Rosenberger) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ross Wheat | ... | special prop constructor |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | sound recordist (as John Carter) |
| Arthur Cornell | ... | sound effects (as Jack Cornall) |
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Herman E. Townsley | ... | special effects (as Herman Townsley) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | special visual effects |
| Flora M. Gordon | ... | special visual effects (as Flora Gordon) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Morris | ... | camera operator (as Tom Morris) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leah Rhodes | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jack Nitzsche | ... | conductor |
| Charles Paley | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Yutzi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Toni Basil | ... | choreographer |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
| Marvin Paige | ... | talent coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia Pictures Television (1989) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (video)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (4K restoration by Studio Canal)
- New Line Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barris Kustom City (customized hot rod)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mike thinks he's hit the jackpot when his girlfriend Nancy's kid brother, who they call Genius, creates a growth compound that results in animals growing to huge proportions. A group of delinquents led by Fred has come to town and when they get their hands the goo, as Genius calls it, their giant size make them unstoppable. While Genius tries to recreate the formula, Mike and other teenagers in town, serve the giants. Genius simply can't reproduce the formula but fortunately comes up with the next best thing. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | See... a girl 200"-100"-200" swing a boy 6' small! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vicki London was originally cast in the lead female role, but it was given to Joy Harmon after London refused to show her boobs to the director. She said in an interview "During the wardrobe fittings, Bert Gordon wanted us [Joy Harmon, Tisha Sterling, Gail Gilmore] to take off our shirts and show him our breasts because he wanted the girl with the biggest ones to play the lead and be featured in the movie poster. I refused and Tisha did too. They still gave Tisha a very nice part but it was down hill after this for me. They made an issue out of me not willing to show my breasts, so they threatened that if I didn't do it they were going to cut me out of everything and they did." Gail Gilmore remembered this incident and said, "They wanted us to show us popping out of our clothes and asked if we minded being nude for it during filming though we would cover our breasts with our arms. I never had any qualms with nudity so I readily said yes. Joy did too, but Vicki refused." Joy Harmon said that while she would never agree to being nude onscreen in a movie, she had no problem being nude on set for any role that called for it as long as the camera didn't see anything. She wasn't shy so it didn't bother her if actors or production crew saw her body. So when Gordon asked to see her breasts, it made sense why he was doing it and she wanted the bigger role, so she took off her top and let him look at her topless. See more » |
| Goofs | The size of the giants is not consistent throughout the film, along with some of the miniature props they handle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Village of the Giants (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Marianne See more » |
| Quotes |
Genius:
This time I was sure I had it. It's a very elusive formula. Elsa: Had what, kiddo? Genius: Kiddo? I prefer to be called Genius, if you don't mind. Elsa: Okay, Genius, no offence. What formula? Genius: For the Goo. There's not much of it, and they want me to make some more. But it's not easy. Elsa: Why don't we go for a walk, Genius? I'll buy you an ice cream cone. Genius: I never touch it. It's high in cholesterol. But I'll go for a walk with you. Elsa: Okay. See more » |