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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

Film · 1956 · 81 min · NR · Science Fiction · Horror

Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!

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.

Directed by Terry O. Morse

Starring Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi, Akira Takarada, Akihiko Hirata, Sachio Sakai, Fuyuki Murakami, Ren Yamamoto

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In cinemas18 May 1956
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release5 May 1998
First release anywhere27 April 1956

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