# The Valley of Gwangi (1969)

> Cowboy ambition collides with prehistoric fury when a would-be circus attraction escapes the boundaries of a hidden Mexican valley.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27332

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Western, Adventure
- Director: Jim O'Connolly
- Cast: James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson, Laurence Naismith, Freda Jackson, Gustavo Rojo, Dennis Kilbane, Mario De Barros
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065163/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, nostalgic, adventurous, family movie night, retro monster marathon

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- [One Million Years B.C. (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/2263)
- [The People That Time Forgot (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/16660)
- [Mysterious Island (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/11482)
- [Mighty Joe Young (1949)](https://ember.film/movie/24919)
- [The Abominable Snowman (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/23871)
- [The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/21852)
- [20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/9003)
- [Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/6538)
- [The Land That Time Forgot (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/16244)
- [Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/208678)

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