The Mysterious Monsters

The Mysterious Monsters

PROOF! There are giant creatures living at the edge of our civilisation.

G 1976 · 86 min · ★ 6.2 · Documentary, Horror, Fantasy

One of the many notorious 70's "unknown" documentaries, The Mysterious Monsters covers topics such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. Pictures, sounds, and videos of these two monsters are examined by Peter Graves, the host. Psychics, hypnotism, and the history of Bigfoot in many ancient cultures is also scrutinized.

Directed by Robert Guenette · Written by Robert Guenette

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Peter Graves Himself - Narrator
Peter Hurkos Himself
William Stenberg Himself
Sidney Walter Himself (as Dr. Sidney Walter)
Jerilou Whelchel Herself
Roger Patterson Archive Footage
Peter C. Byrne Self
Grover Krantz Self
Adrian Shine Loch Ness Investigator
Robert W. Morgan Self
John Green Self

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