The Valley of Gwangi

Name: The Valley of Gwangi
Genre: Science Fiction, Western, Adventure
Released: 1969-07-19
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson, Laurence Naismith, Freda Jackson

1969·Movie·G·96 min·★ 7.1(166)

Science FictionWesternAdventure More English titles

“Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley.”

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.

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About The Valley of Gwangi

The Valley of Gwangi is a 1969 English-language science fiction, western and adventure film directed by Jim O'Connolly. The cast is led by James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, YouTube Free.

The Valley of Gwangi was produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts and made in United States of America. It was released on July 19, 1969, and carries a G certification.

Director: Jim O'Connolly
Writers: William Bast
Release date: July 19, 1969
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

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The Valley of Gwangi cast & crew

The Valley of Gwangi was directed by Jim O'Connolly and written by William Bast.

The cast features James Franciscus as Tuck Kirby, Gila Golan as T.J. Breckenridge, Richard Carlson as Champ Connors, Laurence Naismith as Professor Bromley, Freda Jackson as Tia Zorina - the Witch, and Gustavo Rojo as Carlos dos Orsos.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerome Moross, cinematography is by Erwin Hillier, and it was produced by Charles H. Schneer.

Is The Valley of Gwangi worth watching?

The Valley of Gwangi holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 166 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, western, and adventure, The Valley of Gwangi is worth a place on your watchlist.

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