Reptilicus/The Centurion (1961) in the PNW

Details: Written by: Mortado; Category: The 1960s in Northwest Cinemas

This is a collection of media from the initial releases of "Reptilicus" (1962) in the Pacific Northwest. "The Centurion" (1961) was the second feature.

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Reptilicus (1961)
“Reptilicus” is a 1961 Danish-American monster film that revolves around the discovery and subsequent regeneration of a prehistoric reptile. The story begins when Danish miner Svend Viltorft unearths a section of a giant reptile’s tail in the frozen grounds of Lapland. The tail section is transported to Denmark’s Aquarium in Copenhagen for scientific study. Due to a mishap, the tail section begins to thaw and starts regenerating. The regenerated creature, named “Reptilicus” by Professor Otto Martens, wreaks havoc from the Danish countryside to the streets of Copenhagen
Directors: Poul Bang, Sidney W. Pink
Writers: Sidney W. Pink, Ib Melchior
Stars: Bent Mejding, Asbjørn Andersen, Povl Wøldike
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The Centurion (1961)
“The Centurion” is a 1961 historical drama film set in 146 BC in Greece. The film, directed by Mario Costa, is centered on a love story against the backdrop of the Battle of Corinth. The main characters are a Roman centurion named Caius Vinicius and Hebe, the daughter of a local governor with anti-Roman sentiments. The drama unfolds as protests break out in Corinth against Roman domination, injuring Caius Vinicius. He is rescued by Hebe, who is being unsuccessfully wooed by the governor’s second-in-command, the villainous Diaeus.
Director: Mario Costa
Writer: Nino Stresa
Stars: Jacques Sernas, John Drew Barrymore, Geneviève Grad

November 22, 1962 ad (Seattle)