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Topic: I'm trying to find the name of a film I saw on TV 30-35 years ago

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azizansary (Woody E.)



Subject: I'm trying to find the name of a film I saw on TV 30-35 years ago
Date Posted: 3/25/2012 1:24 PM ET
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I'm trying to find the name of a film I saw on TV 30-35 years ago (not Made-for-TV). All I can remember is some scientists/archeologists were excavating a site and they found some (or a) humanoid buried in a uniform similar to that of a spanish conquestidor but the body was of gigantic proportions. Sorry that's all I can remember.  Anybody have any ideas?? Thanks.



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Mark D.



Subject: HERE'S YOUR ANSWER................
Date Posted: 5/23/2012 10:30 AM ET
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The movie you are describing  is called GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN and it was made in the 1950's (i wanna say 1955 but i'm not sure of the exact year). The guy playing the resurrected Conquistador is an actor by the name of Buddy Baer. He was a professional wrestler turned actor and appeared in many films of the 1940's and 1950's.

This movie is available on DVD and was released by Image Entertainment many years ago. Do not buy the public domain version because it sucks. The Image Entertainment version is beautiful quality. I know because i own it and watch this movie 4 times a year (at least). I am very much a big fan of retro horror/sci fi and i am something of an expert on the subject.

azizansary (Woody E.)



Subject: GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN
Date Posted: 5/23/2012 4:17 PM ET
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Thanks Mark, Now my seach for the DVD can begin. I can't wait to see it again.

Mark D.



Subject: Info Correction..................
Date Posted: 5/25/2012 10:15 AM ET
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GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN  was made in 1958, i just looked it up on IMDB.com.

Mark D.


Date Posted: 11/21/2012 10:40 AM ET
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did you ever see GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN and what did you think of it?