Konga (film)

Konga is a 1961 film about a botanist who goes insane after he discovers a serum that turns his chimpanzee into a ferocious gorilla-sized ape. He then mesmerizes Konga and sends it to London to kill all of his enemies who have more credit in the scientific community than he already has.

Directed by John Lemont. Written by Herman Cohen.

Not since "King Kong"...has the screen exploded with such mighty fury and spectacle! (taglines)

Dr. Charles Decker

• There's danger in that hungry plant... it thrives on meat!
• Margaret, I can't stand hysterics. Especially in the morning.
• Please leave, I want to be alone with Konga.
• Konga! Konga! Put me down! Put me down, I say!

Margaret Decker

• [to Dr. Decker over breakfast] What are you having with your poached egg? Murder?

Other

• Supt. Brown: Fantastic... There's a huge monster gorilla that's constantly growing to outlandish proportions loose in the streets!

Taglines

• Not since "King Kong"...has the screen exploded with such mighty fury and spectacle!

Cast

• Michael Gough — Dr. Charles Decker
• Margo Johns — Margaret Decker
• Jess Conrad — Bob Kenton
• Claire Gordon — Sandra Banks
• Austin Trevor — Dean Foster
• Jack Watson — Superintendent Brown
• George Pastell — Professor Tagore
• Vanda Godsell — Bob's Mother
• Stanley Morgan — Inspector Lawson
• Grace Arnold — Miss Barnesdell
• Leonard Sachs — Bob's Father
• Nicholas Bennett — Daniel

External links

• Konga quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• Konga at Rotten Tomatoes
• Konga at Allmovie