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3.7 / 10(39 votes)IMDb19651h 21mUnited States of America

Village of the Giants

“All the kids grow 10 feet tall... and TAKE OVER!”

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Synopsis

"Genius" accidentally invents "goo" which causes living things to rapidly grow to an enormous size. Seeing an opportunity to get rich, some delinquent teenagers steal the "goo" and, as a result of a sophomoric dare, consume it themselves and become thirty feet tall. They then take over control of the town by kidnapping the sheriff's daughter and dancing suggestively.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 20, 1965

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Bert I. Gordon
Screenplay & Story
Alan Caillou
Original Score
Jack Nitzsche
Original Title
Village of the Giants
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Berkeley Productions, Joseph E. Levine Productions, Embassy Pictures Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bert I. Gordon

Screenplay & Story

Alan Caillou, H. G. Wells, Bert I. Gordon

Original Score & Music

Jack Nitzsche

Director of Photography

Paul Vogel

Film Editing

John A. Bushelman

Producers

Bert I. Gordon

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:H. G. Wells

Department Leadership Roster

Bert I. Gordon

Bert I. Gordon

Director

Bert I. Gordon

Bert I. Gordon

Producer

Jack Nitzsche

Jack Nitzsche

Original Music Composer

Alan Caillou

Alan Caillou

Screenplay

Paul Vogel

Director of Photography

John A. Bushelman

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Frequently Asked Questions About Village of the Giants

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Village of the Giants about?

"Genius" accidentally invents "goo" which causes living things to rapidly grow to an enormous size. Seeing an opportunity to get rich, some delinquent teenagers steal the "goo" and, as a result of a sophomoric dare, consume it themselves and become thirty feet tall. They then take over control of the town by kidnapping the sheriff's daughter and dancing suggestively.

Who directed Village of the Giants?

Village of the Giants was directed by Bert I. Gordon.

Who stars in Village of the Giants?

The principal cast of Village of the Giants includes Tommy Kirk, Johnny Crawford, Beau Bridges, Joy Harmon, Robert Random.

When was Village of the Giants released and how long is it?

Village of the Giants was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Village of the Giants?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Village of the Giants was composed by Jack Nitzsche.

Is Village of the Giants based on a book or true story?

Village of the Giants is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".