Skip to main content

Home Movies TV Shows Genres People Watchlist

Search movies, TV shows and people

Home Movies TV Shows Genres People Watchlist

About WatchList

Discover the best movies and TV shows across all streaming platforms. Never miss what's trending and find your next favorite watch.

Quick Links

Popular Movies Popular TV Shows Browse Genres People About WatchList

Data Source

Powered by The Movie Database (TMDb)

© 2026 WatchList. All rights reserved.

Made with for movie lovers

Giant from the Unknown

Giant from the Unknown

Giant from the Unknown

Giant from the Unknown

A Hideous Monster from Beyond the Grave!

1958•1h 18m•

★4.4(16 ratings)

Horror

Overview

A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor and the professor's pretty daughter, the scientist sets about solving the crimes and discovers the killer is an oversized 16th century conquistador, resurrected by a lightning bolt from his mountain grave.

Director

Richard E. Cunha

Writers

Ralph Brooke, Frank Hart Taussig

Watchlist

Main Cast

Ed Kemmer

Ed Kemmer

Wayne Brooks

Sally Fraser

Sally Fraser

Janet Cleveland

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Dr. Frederick Cleveland

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Sheriff Parker

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Vargas the Giant

Gary Crutcher

Gary Crutcher

Charlie Brown

Billy Dix

Billy Dix

Indian Joe

Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Cafe Proprietor

Jolene Brand

Ann Brown

Ned Davenport

Ned Davenport

First Townsman

Ewing Miles Brown

Ewing Miles Brown

Townsman

Frank Hart Taussig

Frank Hart Taussig

Townsman (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Richard E. Cunha

Writing

Story: Ralph Brooke
Story: Frank Hart Taussig
Screenplay: Ralph Brooke
Screenplay: Frank Hart Taussig

Production

Producer: Arthur A. Jacobs
Associate Producer: Marc Frederic

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Albert Glasser

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Richard E. Cunha

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Grace Kuhn
Costume Design: Marjorie Corso
Makeup Artist: Jack Pierce

Keywords

sheriffmonstermountain villagesnowstormresurrectionmurderarchaeologistgiant mansuspended animationsmall town milieuconquistadorfight on dam

Videos

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A Hideous Monster from Beyond the Grave!"

#2

The production budget was $54.0K.

#3

The runtime is 78 minutes (1h 18m).

#4

The film was directed by Richard E. Cunha.

#5

The screenplay was written by Ralph Brooke and Frank Hart Taussig.

#6

The score was composed by Albert Glasser.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Richard E. Cunha.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0051654.

Gallery

Similar Movies

Círculo interno

Círculo interno

2014

Veronica has just suffered a terrible accident in the countryside. She meets a curious group of art historians. They all seem too concerned about what has happened to the girl. Strangely concerned.

The Corruption of Chris Miller

The Corruption of Chris Miller

1973

Chris Miller, living with her stepmother in a large secluded mansion, finds her isolation interrupted by the arrival of an unknown scythe-wielding killer.

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark

2005

Edward Carnby is a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. His cases delve into the dark corners of the world, searching for truth in the occult remnants of ancient civilizations. Now, the greatest mystery of his past is about to become the most dangerous case he has ever faced.

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999

A bank-robbing gang of misfits heads to Mexico with the blueprints for the perfect million-dollar heist, but when one of the crooks wanders into the wrong bar, the thieving cohorts develop a thirst for blood.

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

1977

Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

Indigenous

Indigenous

2014

A group of five American friends on the cusp of adulthood travel to Panama to relax and reconnect. They befriend a local woman in their hotel bar—and despite some ominous whispers—she goes against the specific instructions of her brother and brings the Americans on a daytrip into the pristine falls at the nearby jungle. What begins as an innocent outing to a picturesque waterfall quickly turns terrifying after she suddenly goes missing. As night closes in, the friends realize too late the truth behind the rumors—the legendary, blood-sucking Chupacabra is now stalking them.

Urban Legends: Final Cut

Urban Legends: Final Cut

2000

The making of a horror movie takes on a terrifying reality for students at the most prestigious film school in the country. At Alpine University, someone is determined to win the best film award at any cost - even if it means eliminating the competition. No one is safe and everyone is a suspect.

Shocker

Shocker

1989

About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.

Rottweiler

Rottweiler

2004

Dante travels across a desolate, futuristic Spain in search of his girlfriend, Ula. He is pursued by a bloodthirsty, cybernetic Rottweiler.

Rating

4.4/10

Mixed

16 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Giant from the Unknown

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$54,000

Production Companies:

Screencraft Enterprises