Trog (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), September 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Freddie Francis
Synopsis: A student is killed by a half man half creature that he has discovered in a cave. The creature is eventually captured by an anthropologist who calls it 'Trog' and starts to train him in spite of local opposition. One local man spitefully releases the creature from its cage, is killed, and as a result Trog is put to death by the authorities.
Genre: Horror
Title: The Video Eye of Dr. CyclopsArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming v17 n11 August 1971 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n11 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3323 19 Jun 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3323 19 Jun 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v22 n1 January 1971 Pages: 35-36
Title: [Films in Review - v22 n1 January 1971: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review about the music's score.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n451 August 1971 Page: 171
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n451 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 30 Sep 1970 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 30 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v212 n49 21 Sep 1970 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v212 n49 21 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: ABC Film Review v19 n11 December 1969 Pages: 12-4
Title: [ABC Film Review - v19 n11 December 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9697 14 Jul 1969 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9697 14 Jul 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v207 n28 29 Aug 1969 Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v207 n28 29 Aug 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
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Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8174 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1081265
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8162 FeetBFI identifier: C-940040
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8174 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1081265
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-178369
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), September 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Freddie Francis
Synopsis: A student is killed by a half man half creature that he has discovered in a cave. The creature is eventually captured by an anthropologist who calls it 'Trog' and starts to train him in spite of local opposition. One local man spitefully releases the creature from its cage, is killed, and as a result Trog is put to death by the authorities.
Genre: Horror
Credits
(29)
©: Herman Cohen Productions, Opening Logo: Warner Bros., Distributed by: Warner Bros. Distributors Ltd., Produced by: Herman Cohen, Associate Producer: Harry Woolveridge, Production Manager: Eddie Dorian, Production Accountant: Brian Brockwell, Assistant Director: Douglas Hermes, Continuity: Leonora Hail, Casting: Maude Spector, Screenplay by: Aben Kandel, Original Story by: Peter Bryan, John Gilling, Director of Photography: Desmond Dickinson, Camera Operator: Norman Jones, Trog Designed by: Charles Parker, Film Editor: Oswald Hafenrichter, Art Director: Geoffrey Tozer, Set Dresser: Helen Thomas, Wardrobe: Ron Beck, Make-up: Jim Evans, Hairdresser: Pearl Tipaldi, Music by: John Scott, Sound Mixer: Tony Dawe, Maurice Askew, Logo [Recording System]: Westrex Recording System, Sound Editor: Michael Redbourn, Made at: Bray Film Studios
Cast
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Joan Crawford (Dr Brockton), Michael Gough (Sam Murdock), Bernard Kay (Inspector Greenham), Kim Braden (Ann Brockton), David Griffin (Malcolm Travers), John Hamill (Cliff), Thorley Walters (magistrate), Jack May (Dr Selbourne), Geoffrey Case (Bill), Robert Hutton (Dr Richard Warren), Simon Lack (Colonel Vickers), David Warbeck (Alan Davis), Chloe Franks (little girl), Maurice Good (1st reporter), Joe Cornelius (Trog), Rona Newton-John ([2nd reporter]), Paul Hansard ([Dr Kurtlimer]), Robert Crewdson ([Dr Pierre Duval]), Brian Grellis ([John Dennis]), Cleo Sylvestre ([nurse]), Golda Casimir ([Prof Manoskiensky]), John Baker ([anaesthetist]), Bartlett Mullins ([butcher]), Shirley Cooklin ([little girl's mother])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Fangoria n265 August 2007 Pages: 36-37Title: The Video Eye of Dr. CyclopsArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming v17 n11 August 1971 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n11 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3323 19 Jun 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3323 19 Jun 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v22 n1 January 1971 Pages: 35-36
Title: [Films in Review - v22 n1 January 1971: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review about the music's score.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n451 August 1971 Page: 171
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n451 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 30 Sep 1970 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 30 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v212 n49 21 Sep 1970 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v212 n49 21 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: ABC Film Review v19 n11 December 1969 Pages: 12-4
Title: [ABC Film Review - v19 n11 December 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9697 14 Jul 1969 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9697 14 Jul 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v207 n28 29 Aug 1969 Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v207 n28 29 Aug 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8174 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1081265
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8162 FeetBFI identifier: C-940040
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8174 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1081265
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-178369
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status