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The Giant Claw

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NR,1hr 16min
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Released:
June 1, 1957
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures
Synopsis: Scientist Mitch McAfee (Jeff Morrow) cannot convince anyone that an enormous bird, evidently here from outer space, has arrived on Earth and is grabbing planes from the sky, gobbling up the passengers and crew. However, the bird (The Claw) eventually makes its presence more that adequately known, as it begins to attack people more openly. But the giant bird is surrounded by a kind of force field, making all weapons useless on it. Mitch finds its nest and blows holes in its colossal egg, infuriating ... Full Synopsis
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The Giant Claw has a terrible reputation that isn't entirely deserved -- to be sure, producer Sam Katzman opted for the cheapest, worst-looking monster that one could imagine, a ridiculous-looking giant bird puppet that makes the movie seem ludicrous. But except for those moments when the title monster is on the screen, the movie isn't bad -- so for the first 27 minutes, until it appears for the first ... Read Review
Featured Cast
Mitch MacAfee
Sally Caldwell
Lt. Gen. Edward Lewis
Dr. Noyman
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