Terry O. Morse

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Terry O. Morse

Directing January 30, 1906

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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 Mons…

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

6.5 1956 Movie
Robinson Crusoe on Mars

Robinson Crusoe on Mars

6.3 1964 Movie
Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

6.0 1961 Movie
The List of Adrian Messenger

The List of Adrian Messenger

6.7 1963 Movie
Godzilla

Godzilla

6.8 1977 Movie
The Hangman

The Hangman

6.5 1959 Movie
Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

6.4 1952 Movie
The Space Children

The Space Children

4.2 1958 Movie
Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

7.1 1943 Movie
Unknown World

Unknown World

4.4 1951 Movie
Tulsa

Tulsa

6.3 1949 Movie
Two Seconds

Two Seconds

6.3 1932 Movie

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry O. Morse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1977
    Godzilla

    Movie Supervising Film Editor

  2. 1970
    Tiger by the Tail

    Movie Editor

  3. 1965
    Young Dillinger

    Movie Director

  4. 1965
    Taffy and the Jungle Hunter

    Movie Director

  5. 1964
    Robinson Crusoe on Mars

    Movie Editor

  6. 1963
    The List of Adrian Messenger

    Movie Editor

  7. 1961
    Blue Hawaii

    Movie Editor

  8. 1961
    Love in a Goldfish Bowl

    Movie Editor

  9. 1961
    Blueprint for Robbery

    Movie Editor

  10. 1960
    Walk Like a Dragon

    Movie Editor

  11. 1959
    The Hangman

    Movie Editor

  12. 1958
    The Space Children

    Movie Editor

  13. 1957
    Love Slaves of the Amazons

    Movie Second Unit Director

  14. 1957
    Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

    Movie Director

  15. 1956
    Curucu, Beast of the Amazon

    Movie Editor

  16. 1956
    Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

    Movie Story

More credits
  1. 1955
    The Big Bluff

    Movie Editor

  2. 1953
    The Moonlighter

    Movie Editor

  3. 1952
    Ruby Gentry

    Movie Supervising Film Editor

  4. 1952
    Japanese War Bride

    Movie Editor

  5. 1951
    Unknown World

    Movie Director

  6. 1951
    Journey Into Light

    Movie Editor

  7. 1949
    Tulsa

    Movie Editor

  8. 1947
    Bells of San Fernando

    Movie Director

  9. 1946
    Don Ricardo Returns

    Movie Director

  10. 1946
    Dangerous Money

    Movie Director

  11. 1946
    Shadows Over Chinatown

    Movie Director

  12. 1945
    Danny Boy

    Movie Director

  13. 1945
    Fog Island

    Movie Director

  14. 1943
    Old Acquaintance

    Movie Editor

  15. 1942
    Murder in the Big House

    Movie Editor

  16. 1940
    A Fugitive from Justice

    Movie Director

  17. 1940
    Tear Gas Squad

    Movie Director

  18. 1939
    British Intelligence

    Movie Director

  19. 1939
    Smashing the Money Ring

    Movie Director

  20. 1939
    No Place to Go

    Movie Director

  21. 1939
    Waterfront

    Movie Director

  22. 1939
    On Trial

    Movie Director

  23. 1939
    The Adventures of Jane Arden

    Movie Director

  24. 1938
    Crime School

    Movie Editor