Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
Cast
15 of 15
Peter CushingDr. Namaroff
Christopher LeeProf. Karl Meister
Richard PascoPaul Heitz
Barbara ShelleyCarla Hoffman
Michael GoodliffeProfessor Jules Heitz
Patrick TroughtonInspector Kanof
Joseph O'ConorCoroner
Prudence HymanThe Gorgon
Jack WatsonRatoff
Toni GilpinSascha Cass
Alister WilliamsonJanus Cass
Redmond PhillipsHans
Michael PeakeConstable
Sally NesbittNurse
Fred HaggertyConstable
Crew
- Directed by
- Terence Fisher
- Written by
- John Gilling
- Produced by
- Anthony Nelson Keys
- Music by
- James Bernard
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
October 18, 1964 · 1 h 23 min · NR
- Released
- October 18, 1964
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Horror, Fantasy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 131 countries
Tropes
Taken for Granite, The Scapegoat, Locked into Strangeness +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gorgon?"
Questions about The Gorgon
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Gorgon worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (56).
Will The Gorgon scare me?
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
Is The Gorgon plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
What tropes does The Gorgon use?
TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Taken for Granite, The Scapegoat, and Locked into Strangeness.


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