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GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN (1958)

CULT CLASSIC RETURNS ON LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY AND DVD - NOW AVAILABLE!

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PRAISE FOR GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN

If you love 1950s B movies, this looks to be a must have to add to your collection. Film Detective has truly gone all out on this one.

— Kevin G. Shinnick 

SCARLET THE FILM MAGAZINE

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GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN - BLU-RAY - $24.95

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Dr. Frederick Cleveland and his daughter Janet are joined by scientific researcher Wayne Brooks in the pursuit of ancient artifacts from Vargas, a giant 500-year-old Spanish conquistador. When a lightning storm interrupts their search, the team finds much more than artifacts when the long-lost Vargas returns to life, with a murderous rage and an axe to grind! 

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  • Retail Price: $24.95

  • Release Date: 1-19-2021

  • Runtime: 77 minutes

  • Genre: CULT CLASSIC, DRAMA, HORROR

  • Language: English

  • Color/BW: BW

  • BONUS MATERIALS - Audio Commentary with Author/Historian Tom Weaver and Guests; Audio Commentary with co-star Gary Crutcher; 'YOU'RE A B-MOVIE STAR, CHARLIE BROWN' - An all-new interview actor/screenwriter Gary Crutcher; 'THE MAN WITH A BADGE: BOB STEELE IN THE 1950'S' - An all-new interview with author/film historian C. Courtney Joyner; Collector’s booklet with still gallery and liner notes by Tom Weaver; Original Theatrical Trailer

Act Quick! With only 1,500 Blu-ray copies made - order your copy today!

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DESCRIPTION

A 500-year-old Spanish conquistador rises from the dead in this cult class you won't want to miss!

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Dr. Frederick Cleveland (Morris Ankrum) and his daughter Janet (Sally Fraser) are joined by scientific researcher Wayne Brooks (Ed Kemmer) in the pursuit of ancient artifacts from Vargas, a giant 500-year-old Spanish conquistador. When a lightning storm interrupts their search, the team finds much more than artifacts when the long-lost Vargas returns to life, with a murderous rage and an axe to grind! Adding to its status as a classic sci-fi B-movie, Giant from the Unknown (1958) features make-up design from horror mainstay Jack Pierce, known for his work on Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932) and music from prolific B-movie veteran, Albert Glasser.

BONUS MATERIALS

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Resurrected from the original camera negative with a new 4K Transfer

Audio Commentary with Author/ Historian Tom Weaver and Guests
Audio Commentary with co-star Gary Crutcher
'YOU'RE A B-MOVIE STAR, CHARLIE BROWN' - An all-new interview actor/screenwriter Gary Crutcher - from Daniel Griffith at Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
'THE MAN WITH A BADGE: BOB STEELE IN THE 1950'S' - An all-new interview with author/film historian C. Courtney Joyner - from Daniel Griffith at Ballyhoo Motion Pictures

Collector’s booklet with still gallery and liner notes by Tom Weaver
Original Theatrical Trailer

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Starring - Ed Kemmer, Sally Fraser, Bob Steele, Morris Ankrum, Buddy Baer

Directed By - Richard E. Cunha

Genre - Horror, Drama, Cult Classic

Runtime - 77 Minutes, plus Special Features

Color - Black and White

Language - English

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Closed Captions Available - Yes

Production Date -1958

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