Konga

Konga

Not since "King Kong"...has the screen exploded with such mighty fury and spectacle!

1961 · 90 min · ★ 4.4 · Horror, Science Fiction

Dr. Decker returns from Africa after a year, presumed dead. In that year, he discovered a way of growing plants and animals to an enormous size. He brings back a baby chimpanzee to test out his theory. As he has many enemies at home, he decides to use his chimp, 'Konga', to 'get rid of them'. Then Konga grows to gigantic proportions and wreaks havoc all over London!

Directed by John Lemont · Written by Aben Kandel

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Michael Gough Dr. Charles Decker
Margo Johns Margaret
Jess Conrad Bob Kenton
Claire Gordon Sandra Banks
Austin Trevor Dean Foster
Jack Watson Supt. Brown
George Pastell Professor Tagore
Vanda Godsell Bob's Mother
Stanley Morgan Inspector Lawson
Grace Arnold Miss Barnesdell
Leonard Sachs Bob's Father
Nicholas Bennett Daniel

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