The Great Alligator

The Great Alligator

The Great Alligator

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The Great Alligator

"It is not an animal, it is a demon!"

1979

1h 28m

4.5(50 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Barbara Bach

Alice Brandt

Barbara Bach

Acting

Claudio Cassinelli

Daniel Nessel

Claudio Cassinelli

Acting

Mel Ferrer

Joshua

Mel Ferrer

Acting

Romano Puppo

Peter

Romano Puppo

Acting

Fabrizia Castagnoli

Minou's Mother

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Acting

Enzo Fisichella

Maurice, lover of Minou's Mother

Enzo Fisichella

Acting

Lory Del Santo

Jane

Lory Del Santo

Acting

Anny Papa

Laura

Anny Papa

Acting

Bobby Rhodes

Joshua's forman

Bobby Rhodes

Acting

Clara Colosimo

Tourist

Clara Colosimo

Acting

Peter Boom

Tourist With Rifle

Peter Boom

Acting

Giulia D'Angelo

British Tourist

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Acting

Marco Mastantuono

British Tourist

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Geneve Hutton

Sheena

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Acting

Silvia Collatina

Minou

Silvia Collatina

Acting

Richard Johnson

Prophet Jameson

Richard Johnson

Acting

Isabella Zanussi

Tourist (uncredited)

Isabella Zanussi

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