Terry O. Morse

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Terry O. Morse

Born January 30, 1906 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died May 19, 1984 · aged 78

Terry O. Morse (January 30, 1906 – May 19, 1984) was an American film director and editor. He is perhaps best known for directing the American scenes in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, the 1956 "Americanized" version of the 1954 Japanese Godzilla film from Toho. The film went on to long-lasting success with regular showings at drive-in theatres, repertory theatres and on television. Its popularit…

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Godzilla, King of the Monsters! · 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
★ 6.51956
MovieScience FictionHorror
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.
Blue HawaiiBlue Hawaii · 1961
Blue Hawaii
★ 6.01961
MovieMusicComedy
Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.
GodzillaGodzilla · 1977
Godzilla
★ 6.81977
MovieScience FictionHorror
A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).
The List of Adrian MessengerThe List of Adrian Messenger · 1963
The List of Adrian Messenger
★ 6.71963
MovieMysteryThriller
Adrian Messenger, a famous writer, asks his friend Anthony Gethryn, a former British agent, to help him investigate the whereabouts of the people who appear on a list, without asking him the reason why he should do so.
Ruby GentryRuby Gentry · 1952
Ruby Gentry
★ 6.41952
MovieDramaRomance
A sexy but poor young girl marries a rich man she doesn't love, but carries a torch for another man.
Robinson Crusoe on MarsRobinson Crusoe on Mars · 1964
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
★ 6.31964
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Stranded on Mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how to find oxygen, water, and food and companionship on the lifeless planet.
Fog IslandFog Island · 1945
Fog Island
★ 5.51945
MovieHorrorMystery
Leo, a former convict, is living in seclusion on an island with his step-daughter, the daughter of his late wife. Leo was framed by a group of former business associates, and he also suspects that one of them killed his wife. He has invited the group to his island, tempting them by hinting about a hidden fortune, and he has installed a number of traps and secret passages in his home. He is aided in his efforts by a former cell-mate who holds a grudge against the same persons. When everyone arrives, the atmosphere of mutual suspicion and the thick fog that covers the island promise a tense and hazardous weekend for everyone.
Young DillingerYoung Dillinger · 1965
Young Dillinger
★ 7.31965
MovieCrimeDrama
The 1930s outlaw teams up with Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson and Homer Van Meter.

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