A venture into the deepest, starkest realms of the supernatural...
In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise.
The Gorgon (1964) is a horror and fantasy film directed by Terence Fisher, released on October 18, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Richard Pasco and Barbara Shelley. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 177 ratings.
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Peter Cushing
as Dr. Namaroff
Christopher Lee
as Prof. Karl Meister
Richard Pasco
as Paul Heitz
Barbara Shelley
as Carla Hoffman
Michael Goodliffe
as Professor Jules Heitz
Patrick Troughton
as Inspector Kanof
Joseph O'Conor
as Coroner
Prudence Hyman
as The Gorgon
Jack Watson
as Ratoff
Jeremy Longhurst
as Bruno Heitz
Toni Gilpin
as Sascha Cass
Alister Williamson
as Janus Cass
Directed by Terence Fisher, written by J. Llewellyn Devine and John Gilling, produced by Anthony Nelson Keys.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 177 ratings.
One of Terence Fisher's most undervalued films. "Overshadowing the village of Vandorf stands the Castle Borski. From the turn of the century a monster from an ancient age of history came to live here. No living thing survived and the spectre of death hovered in waiting for her next victim." Directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer Film Productions, The Gorgon stars Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley and…
Reviewed on April 1, 2014
***Medusa’s sister is loose in post-Victorian Germany!*** The spirit of one of the three Gorgon sisters from Greek mythology is terrorizing a German village in the early 1900s. A doctor (Peter Cushing) seems to be in denial about the supernatural element of the mounting deaths in the last seven years, but a professor from out of town has no qualms about finding the truth (Christopher Lee). Barbara Shelley plays the…
Reviewed on October 31, 2019
There's a reason Hammer was such a powerhouse in its time. With a cast that draws from both character actors and established stars, a plot that works, with engaging characters and good direction, it comes off grand. The effects are of the 60s, and you can't expect more, but for their time they are more than just average, and are used very well. Overall this is just a very solid Hammer movie, and one I can greatly…
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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The main cast of The Gorgon (1964) includes Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Richard Pasco, Barbara Shelley and Michael Goodliffe. The film was directed by Terence Fisher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Gorgon was released on October 18, 1964 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Gorgon (1964) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 177 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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