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Godzilla, King of the Monsters!(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-05-18
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258 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, Japanese.
Countries:
United States of America,
Japan
Budget: $25,000.00
Revenue: $2,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Jewell Enterprises Inc.
TransWorld Releasing Corporation
Toho Laboratory
Movie: Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Top 10 Billed Cast
Raymond Burr
Steve Martin
志村喬
Dr. Yamane
河内桃子
Emiko Yamane
宝田明
Ogata
平田昭彦
Dr. Serizawa
堺左千夫
Hagiwara
村上冬樹
Dr. Tabata
山本廉
Seiji
岡部正
Dr. Tabata's Assistant
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