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Terry O. Morse

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Terry O. Morse

Born January 30, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, USADied May 19, 198420 films

Terry O. Morse (January 30, 1906 – May 19, 1984) was an American film director and editor. He is perhaps best known for directing the American scenes in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, the 1956 "Americanized" version of the 1954 Japanese Godzilla film from Toho. The film went on to long-lasting success with regular showings at drive-in theatres, repertory theatres and on television. Its popularity completely obscured the original film which remained virtually unknown in the United States for several decades after its release.

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Filmography

20 films as director
  1. 1977GodzillaDirector
  2. 1965Young DillingerDirector
  3. 1965Taffy and the Jungle HunterDirector
  4. 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanDirector
  5. 1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Director
  6. 1951Unknown WorldDirector
  7. 1947Bells of San FernandoDirector
  8. 1946Don Ricardo ReturnsDirector
  9. 1946Dangerous MoneyDirector
  10. 1946Shadows Over ChinatownDirector
  11. 1945Danny BoyDirector
  12. 1945Fog IslandDirector
  13. 1940A Fugitive from JusticeDirector
  14. 1940Tear Gas SquadDirector
  15. 1939British IntelligenceDirector
  16. 1939Smashing the Money RingDirector
  17. 1939No Place to GoDirector
  18. 1939WaterfrontDirector
  19. 1939On TrialDirector
  20. 1939The Adventures of Jane ArdenDirector