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