
The Black Castle(1952)
A man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.


“It is not an animal, it is a demon!”
Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.

Barbara Bach
Alice Brandt

Claudio Cassinelli
Daniel Nessel

Mel Ferrer
Joshua

Romano Puppo
Peter
Fabrizia Castagnoli
Minou's Mother

Enzo Fisichella
Maurice, lover of Minou's Mother

Lory Del Santo
Jane

Anny Papa
Laura

Bobby Rhodes
Joshua's forman

Clara Colosimo
Tourist
The Great Alligator is a horror, mystery film released in 1979 exploring themes of alligator. Directed by Sergio Martino, it stars Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer. Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.
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