The Gorgon
“A venture into the deepest, starkest realms of the supernatural...”
Synopsis
In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise.
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The Gorgon ≣ 1964 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-28
Top Cast
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Peter Cushing
Dr. Namaroff
Christopher Lee
Prof. Karl Meister
Richard Pasco
Paul Heitz
Barbara Shelley
Carla Hoffman
Michael Goodliffe
Professor Jules Heitz
Patrick Troughton
Inspector Kanof
Joseph O'Conor
Coroner
Prudence Hyman
The Gorgon
Jack Watson
Ratoff
Jeremy Longhurst
Bruno Heitz
Toni Gilpin
Sascha Cass
Alister Williamson
Janus Cass
Joyce Hemson
Martha
Redmond Phillips
Hans
Michael Peake
Constable
Sally Nesbitt
Nurse
Fred Haggerty
Constable
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
February 17, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1987
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gilling
- Original Score
- James Bernard
- Original Title
- The Gorgon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Fisher
John Gilling, J. Llewellyn Devine
James Bernard
Michael Reed
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Anthony Nelson Keys
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Fisher
Director
John Gilling
Screenplay
Anthony Nelson Keys
Producer
James Bernard
Original Music Composer
Bernard Robinson
Production Design
Michael Reed
Director of Photography
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Rosemary Burrows
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gorgon
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What is The Gorgon about?
In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise.
Who directed The Gorgon?
The Gorgon was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in The Gorgon?
The principal cast of The Gorgon includes Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Richard Pasco, Barbara Shelley, Michael Goodliffe.
When was The Gorgon released and how long is it?
The Gorgon was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gorgon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gorgon was composed by James Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gorgon?
The Gorgon holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).