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The Valley of Gwangi

1969 · 96 min · Science Fiction

A struggling Wild West show in Mexico discovers a hidden valley where dinosaurs still roam and captures a fearsome allosaurus for its act — with disastrous results. A cowboys-versus-dinosaurs adventure with stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen.

Runtime
96 min
Genre
Science Fiction · Western · Adventure
Mood
dark · adventurous
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · film history

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