Godzilla, King of the Monsters!(1956)
Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Synopsis
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) is a science fiction and horror film directed by Terry O. Morse, released on April 27, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi and Akira Takarada. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 288 ratings.
- Director:
- Terry O. Morse
- Writers:
- Al C. Ward, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya
- Producers:
- Harry Rybnick, Richard Kay, Edward B. Barison
- Cinematographer:
- Guy Roe
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- TOHO, Jewell Enterprises
- Budget:
- $25,000
- Revenue:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raymond Burr
as Steve Martin
Takashi Shimura
as Dr. Yamane
Momoko Kôchi
as Emiko Yamane
Akira Takarada
as Ogata
Akihiko Hirata
as Dr. Serizawa
Sachio Sakai
as Hagiwara
Fuyuki Murakami
as Dr. Tabata
Ren Yamamoto
as Seiji
- Toyoaki Suzuki
Toyoaki Suzuki
as Shinkichi
Tadashi Okabe
as Dr. Tabata's Assistant
Toranosuke Ogawa
as President of Company
Frank Iwanaga
as Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga
Key crew
Directed by Terry O. Morse, written by Al C. Ward, Tomoyuki Tanaka and Eiji Tsuburaya, produced by Harry Rybnick, Richard Kay and Edward B. Barison.
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 288 ratings.
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Godzilla, King of the Monsters! online?
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
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The main cast of Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) includes Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi, Akira Takarada and Akihiko Hirata. The film was directed by Terry O. Morse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Godzilla, King of the Monsters! released?
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was released on April 27, 1956 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! worth watching?
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 288 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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