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The Gorgon (1964)
Directed by Terence Fisher
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Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 83 minutes
Actors
Peter Cushing | Christopher Lee | Richard Pasco | Barbara Shelley | Michael Goodliffe | Patrick Troughton | Joseph O'Conor | Prudence Hyman | Jack Watson | Jeremy Longhurst | Toni Gilpin | Alister Williamson | Joyce Hemson | Redmond Phillips | Michael Peake | Sally Nesbitt | Fred Haggerty
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2020 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Nicely creepy and atmospheric but marred by a poor ending and bad practical effects for the medusa-like Gorgon. Nevertheless it was fun to see Lee and Cushing reunited as two doctors, one hiding a secret and the other trying to save his pupil.
Barbara Shelley is the real star here though. She’s captivating as Cushing’s assistant, Carla Hoffman, who has her own mysteries.
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