Giant from the Unknown_
"A Hideous Monster from Beyond the Grave!"
A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor and the professor's pretty daughter, the scientist sets about solving the crimes and discovers the killer is an oversized 16th century conquistador, resurrected by a lightning bolt from his mountain grave.
Starring
Ed Kemmer, Sally Fraser, Morris Ankrum
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Giant from the Unknown was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor a...
Giant from the Unknown is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (13)
Ed Kemmer
Wayne Brooks
Sally Fraser
Janet Cleveland
Morris Ankrum
Dr. Frederick Cleveland
Bob Steele
Sheriff Parker
Buddy Baer
Vargas the Giant
GC
Gary Crutcher
Charlie Brown
BD
Billy Dix
Indian Joe
Oliver Blake
Cafe Proprietor
JB
Jolene Brand
Ann Brown
ND
Ned Davenport
First Townsman
Ewing Miles Brown
Townsman
FH
Frank Hart Taussig
Townsman (uncredited)
RB
Ralph Brooke
Posse Member (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$54K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
78 min (1h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.1/10 (16 votes)
Budget
$54,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Giant from the Unknown about?
A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor and the professor's pretty daughter, the scientist sets about solving the crimes and discovers the killer is an oversized 16th century conquistador, resurrected by a lightning bolt from his mountain grave.
How long is Giant from the Unknown?
Giant from the Unknown has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Giant from the Unknown?
The cast of Giant from the Unknown includes Ed Kemmer, Sally Fraser, Morris Ankrum, Bob Steele, Buddy Baer.
What is the rating of Giant from the Unknown?
Giant from the Unknown has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror