Reptilicus (1961)

User Rating:

3.3/10   

Directors:

Poul Bang
Sidney W. Pink

Writers:

Ib Melchior (writer)
Sidney W. Pink (screenplay)
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Release Date:

20 February 1961 (Denmark)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Invincible...Indestructible! What was this awesome BEAST born 50 million years out of time?

Plot:

A portion of the tail of a prehistoric reptile is discovered in Denmark. It regenerates into the entire reptile...

Plot Keywords:

Tail | Monster | Military | General | Giant Monster

Cast

Carl Ottosen	...	Gen. Mark Grayson
Ann Smyrner	...	Lise Martens
Mimi Heinrich	...	Karen Martens
Asbjørn Andersen	...	Prof. Otto Martens
Bodil Miller	...	Connie Miller (Danish version)
Bent Mejding	...	Svend Viltorft
Povl Wøldike	...	Dr. Peter Dalby
Dirch Passer	...	Dirch Mikkelsen
Ole Wisborg	...	Capt. Einer Brandt
Birthe Wilke	...	Herself (nightclub singer)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marlies Behrens	...	Connie Miller (American version) (as Marla Behrens)
Jørgen Blaksted	...	Naval officer
Mogens Brandt	...	Police Chief Hassing
Børge Møller Grimstrup	...	Danish farmer
Egon Gydesen	...	Danish soldier
Knud Hallest	...	Naval officer
Svend Johansen	...	Naval officer
Benny Juhlin	...	Danish soldier
Kjeld Petersen	...	Police Officer Olsen
Hardy Rafn		(as Hardy Rafn Jensen)
Martin Stander
Alex Suhr	...	Alex (drilling crew)
Poul Thomsen	...	Orlogskaptajn
Claus Toksvig	...	Himself (Narrator)
Bent Vejlby	...	Danish soldier
Alfred Wilken
Robert Cornthwaite	...	Man (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Poul Bang
Sidney W. Pink

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ib Melchior		writer
Sidney W. Pink		screenplay
Sidney W. Pink		story

Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff	....	producer
Sidney W. Pink	....	producer
Johann Zalabery	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Les Baxter		(US version)
Sven Gyldmark

Cinematography by
Aage Wiltrup

Film Editing by
Sven Methling
Edith Nisted Nielsen

Set Decoration by
Helge Hansen
Kai Koed
Otto Lund

Makeup Department
Calma Jensen	....	makeup artist (as Calma)

Production Management
Erik Larsen	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Solveig Ersgaard	....	assistant director
Gitte Müller	....	assistant director

Art Department
Helge Hansen	....	set dresser
Otto Lund	....	set designer
Carlo Rasmussen	....	property master

Sound Department
Georg Jensen	....	sound
Poul Nyrup	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Kaye Koed	....	miniatures

Camera and Electrical Department
Ole Luetken	....	unit photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Hanny Zalabery	....	wardrobe supervisor

Music Department
Sven Gyldmark	....	musical director
Victor Skaarup	....	composer: songs

Other crew
Juan Fava	....	paleontological researcher

Production Companies

• America-International Pictures (AIP)
• Cinemagic
• Orion Pictures Corporation
• Saga Studio

Distributors

• American International Pictures (AIP) (1962) (USA) (theatrical)
• America-International Television (AIP-TV) (????) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
• Cinefear (????) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (????) (USA) (DVD)
• Orion Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Orion Pictures Corporation
• World Beyond Video (????) (USA) (VHS)

Runtime:

Denmark:92 min | USA:82 min

Country:

Denmark | USA

Language:

Danish | English

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Denmark:A | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

America-International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

Denmark's first and only "Monster" movie.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Acid does not light buildings on fire.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Planet X: (#2.2)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Tivoli Nights

A nice little gem from Denmark

I recently watched Reptilicus for the first time and found it quite enjoyable, despite the low budget and cheap looking monster.

A frozen tail of a prehistoric monster is found in Denmark and is brought to a laboratory in Copenhagen to be studied. It has to be kept frozen at all times but one night, a scientist who has stayed behind to do some work does not shut the door properly and falls asleep. As a result of this, the tail thaws out and grows into a giant prehistoric reptile and escapes from the lab, kills the scientist and another man in the building and goes on the rampage in Copenhagen. The military try all they can to kill it but fail. It is eventually frozen to death.

The monster in this movie is a rubber puppet due to the low budget. It looks more funny than scary. Despite this, the movie is beautifully shot in colour.

This movie is a must for bad movie and sci fi fans. Great fun.

Rating: 4 stars out of 5.