REPTILICUS (1961) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Control… control… this is Brandt. We found it. It’s… My God!” It’s… a Jethro Tull song? I’m so confused. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a trip to Denmark for Reptilicus (1961), a “prehistoric beast born 50 million years out of time!”

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 212 – Reptilicus (1961)

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Synopsis: After copper miners discover a piece of the frozen tail of a giant prehistoric reptile in Lapland, scientists inadvertently bring it back to life.

• Directors: Poul Bang, Sidney W. Pink (English language version) (credited as Sidney Pink)
• Writers: Sidney W. Pink (original story) (credited as Sid Pink); Ib Melchior (screenplay) and Sidney W. Pink (screenplay) (credited as Sid Pink)
• Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Sidney W. Pink, Johann Zalabery (executive producer)
• Visual Effects: Kai Koed (miniatures) (as Kaye Koed)
• Art Department: Orla Høyer (puppet fabricator) (uncredited)
• American theatrical release poster: Reynold Brown
• Selected Cast:
  • Bent Mejding as Svend Viltorft
  • Asbjørn Andersen as Prof. Otto Martens (credited as Asbjorn Andersen)
  • Povl Wøldike as Dr. Peter Dalby (credited as Poul Wildaker)
  • Ann Smyrner as Lise Martens
  • Mimi Heinrich as Karen Martens
  • Dirch Passer as Petersen
  • Marlies Behrens as Connie Miller (American version) (as Marla Behrens)
  • Bodil Miller as Connie Miller (Danish version) (uncredited)
  • Carl Ottosen as Gen. Mark Grayson
  • Ole Wisborg as Capt. Einer Brandt
  • Birthe Wilke as Self – Nightclub Singer
  • Mogens Brandt as Police Chief Hassing
  • Kjeld Petersen as Police Officer Olsen
  • Robert Cornthwaite as Man (voice) (uncredited)
  • Dirk Melchior as Farmer Eaten by Reptilicus(uncredited)

There are two movies titled Reptilicus. One is in Danish, directed by Poul Bang. The second one is in English, directed by Sidney Pink. The first is 96 minutes long. The second is 83 minutes long. The scripts are the same… well, except the flying, the post-production green acid vomit, the post-production farmer swallowing, and last, but certainly not least, the relationship developing. The casts are the same… well, except the one actor who didn’t speak English, even though all of the Danish English-speaking cast end up being dubbed in the English version. The Classic Era Grue-Crew share their mixed experiences with Reptilicus. It’s dumb fun, but can be a bit of a chore, so choose your version wisely.

At the time of this writing, Reptilicus (1961) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, MGM+, and Prime. In terms of physical media, the film is available as Reptilicus [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Set] from Vinegar Syndrome.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is The Angry Red Planet (1961). A tagline proclaims it to be a “Spectacular Adventure in Time and Space as CINEMAGIC takes you to… THE ANGRY RED PLANET!” One thing it has is a lot of red. You won’t want to miss it!

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