King Dinosaur

thumb King Dinosaur is a 1955 film about an expedition to a planet of dinosaurs. ''Directed by Bert I. Gordon. Written by Tom Gries. SEE...A prehistoric world of fantastic adventure come to life!  (taglines) Nora What a desolate, forsaken place. Look, let's get out of here and get back to the ship. I'm scared to death and I don't mind admitting it. Other Narrator: On April 23, the word to start comes from Washington. Underneathly, our finest research laboratories change over to this all important project, the building of a passenger carrying rocketship. Every security measure is taken. Test upon test must be made to develop, improve, create, evolve. Dr. Patricia Bennett: You know, I think they all read too much science fiction. You know, they probably thought we'd meet some kind of super race up here or something. Dr. Ralph Martin: I brought the atom bomb; I think it's a good time to use it! Dialogue Nora: Why, am I glad you're back. Did you have a good trip? Dr. Patricia Bennett: Lovely, if you like walking. Nora: What time would you say it is? Dr. Richard Gordon: Say it's about 3 o'clock Earth time here. Nora': 'Cept that we don't know how many hours are in the daily cycle here. You know this place could move around faster than our Earth! Dr. Richard Gordon: Well let's figure it for 3 o'clock anyway! That gives us 3 or 4 hours before dark. Dr. Ralph Martin: [after detonating an atomic bomb and watching it annihilate much of Planet Nova] Well, we've done it. Dr. Richard Gordon: Yeah, we sure have done it: Brought civilization to Planet Nova. Dr. Ralph Martin: Come on, let's go home. Taglines SEE...A prehistoric world of fantastic adventure come to life! Terrifying! Fantastic! Startling! NEVER A THRILL LIKE THIS! Cast William Bryant — Dr. Ralph Martin Wanda Curtis — Dr. Patricia Bennett Douglas Henderson — Dr. Richard Gordon Patti Gallagher — Nora Pierce Marvin Miller — Narrator External links 0048256 King Dinosaur Category:Films about dinosaurs Category:Films about extraterrestrial life Category:Films about astronauts Category:Films directed by Bert I. Gordon Category:Films set on fictional planets Category:1955 American films Category:1955 English-language films Category:American science fiction films Category:English-language science fiction horror films Category:Films set on fictional islands