Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is a 1956 action horror film directed by Ishirô Honda and Terry O. Morse, starring Raymond Burr, Momoko Kôchi and Akihiko Hirata. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Directors
- Ishirô Honda and Terry O. Morse
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Embassy Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! About?
The premise of Godzilla, King of the Monsters! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A journalist investigates the emergence of Godzilla, a colossal monster awakened by nuclear testing. The creature unleashes devastation upon Tokyo with its immense power and terrifying roar, leaving the city in ruins and its people facing an uncertain future as they struggle to comprehend the wrath of this King of the Monsters.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mass destruction
- disaster
- american in japan
- voice over narration
- journalist
- told in flashback
- atomic breath
- mass evacuation
- deep sea diving
- military
- oxygen destroyer
- japan
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- reporter
- fire
- scientist
- giant monster
- 1950s
- self sacrifice
- rampage
- suicide
- panic
- tokyo japan
- cryptozoologist
- depth charge
- island
- ship
- newspaper reporter
- father daughter relationship
- foreign correspondent
- love triangle
- giant footprint
- survivor
- laboratory
- eye patch
- shipwreck
- diving helmet
- diving suit
- invention
- electrified fence
- electrocution
- electrical tower
- monster
- destruction
- monster terrorizes city
- exploding ship
- hospital
- explosion
- train wreck
- building on fire
- creature feature
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Cast
Raymond Burr leads the cast, with Momoko Kôchi and Akihiko Hirata. Directed by Ishirô Honda and Terry O. Morse; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ishirô Honda
- Co-director Terry O. Morse
Also Starring in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Plot Summary
What happens in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with an ominous black screen accentuated by thunderous crashes, soon revealing a tempestuous ocean. The title appears alongside Godzilla’s iconic roar. Narrating the chilling scene is Steve Martin (Raymond Burr), who states, “This is Tokyo, once a city of six million people. ” As he emerges from the debris, battered and bloodied, he conveys the horror around him. He tells us, “My name is Steve Martin. I’m a foreign correspondent for United World News. ” His struggle to stand leads him to faint as medical personnel transport the injured to makeshift hospitals.
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
- Teaser Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) - U.S. Radio Spots
- Featurette Guillermo del Toro on Godzilla
How Well Do You Know Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “怪獣王ゴジラ(海外版)” and “Godzilla: O Rei dos Monstros”.
- Also known as
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- 怪獣王ゴジラ(海外版)
- Godzilla: O Rei dos Monstros
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
- Kaijû-ô Gojira
- O Monstro do Oceano Pacífico
- Γκοτζίλα: Το Τέρας του Αιώνος
- Ґодзілла, король монстрів!
- Γκοτζίλα: Ο Βασιλιάς των Τεράτων!
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters
- Godzilla 3 - Godzilla
- 怪獣王ゴジラ
- Monster King Godzilla
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- Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
- Godzilla, le Monstre de L'Océan Pacifique
- König der Monster
- Godzilla - König der Monster
- 怪兽王哥斯拉
- Годзилла, король монстров!
- Godzilla: Rey de los monstruos
- 고질라 - 괴수의 왕
- Godzilla: Król potworów
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Godzilla, King of the Monsters! released?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was released on April 27, 1956.
Who directed Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was directed by Ishirô Honda and Terry O. Morse.
More films by Ishirô Honda Who is in the cast of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! stars Raymond Burr, Momoko Kôchi and Akihiko Hirata, among 10 credited actors.
How is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! rated?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Godzilla, King of the Monsters! have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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