Linneweh Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Back in the 50's there was a horror movie that was shown frequently on tv. Loosely, the plot featured people, or maybe just one person, who would let loose a large, man killing bird which would attack and kill an unwitting victim. I've just run across a photo of a Crested Screamer, and it looks like this is what they modelled the bird after. Does anyone know the name of this "one star" horror movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallo13 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Could be 1957's "The Giant Claw" with Jeff Morrow (who was mostly known for TV roles) Try here:http://imdb.com/title/tt0050432/ vallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 >I've just run across a photo of a Crested Screamer, I think we've got some of those around here. The movie you are looking for seems to be: "The Flying Serpent", 1946: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038531/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038531/plotsummary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallo13 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sounds like the same premise...Both films are for the Birds (sorry) vallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsclassic Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 The Flying Serpent was a lot better than the Giant Claw IMO, having both in my DVD collection.. Still both are fun to watch when you want to watch a B movie with a monster in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linneweh Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks! I can't believe it - that's it! I just ordered it. I see I've come to the right place. There's another one I have a question about. Again, 40's or 50's, about a man and his (adult) daughter who live on a houseboat and they take in a G.I. on leave and, of course, she falls in love with him. Any idea what the name of this one was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 "Sunday Dinner for a Soldier," 1944: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037326/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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