The Giant Claw
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The Giant Claw

(1957)Directed by Fred F. Sears74 minScience Fiction, Horror
“Flying beast out of prehistoric skies!”

Mitch MacAfee (Jeff Morrow), an engineer testing radar equipment, wants someone to believe what he saw streak across the sky. No one does, until a giant bird, said to be as big as a battleship, starts tearing through planes and buildings at supersonic speed. Fred F. Sears, a B-picture veteran working for producer Sam Katzman, puts Mitch and Sally Caldwell (Mara Corday) up against it.

Jeff Morrowas Mitchell 'Mitch' MacAfee
Mara Cordayas Sally Caldwell
Morris Ankrumas Lt. Gen. Edward Considine
Louis Merrillas Pierre Broussard
Edgar Barrieras Dr. Karol Noymann
Robert Shayneas Gen. Van Buskirk
Frank Griffinas Pete - Pilot
Clark Howatas Maj. Bergen
Morgan Jonesas Lieutenant, Radar Officer
BBBenjie Bancroftas Civil Aeronautics Board Member (uncredited)
Brad Brownas Pool Party Diver (uncredited)
Al Cantoras AF Projectionist (uncredited)
George Cisaras Admonishing Man on Airliner (uncredited)
BCBud Cokesas Civil Aeronautics Board Member (uncredited)
Leonard P. Geeras Paramedic (uncredited)
Dabbs Greeras Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sol Murgias Civil Aeronautics Board Member (uncredited)
Fred F. Searsas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Robert B. Williamsas First State Trooper (uncredited)