Terry O. Morse

Terry O. Morse

DirectorWriterEditorProductionDirecting Jan 30 (died age 78) St. Louis, Missouri, USA 1928–1977 (49 year career)
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Biography

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 se…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (69)

Movies (69)

Godzilla

Godzilla

1977

Director

6.8
Godzilla

Godzilla

1977

Story

6.8
Godzilla

Godzilla

1977

Supervising Film Editor

6.8
Tiger by the Tail

Tiger by the Tail

1970

Editor

5.0
Young Dillinger

Young Dillinger

1965

Director

6.5
Taffy and the Jungle Hunter

Taffy and the Jungle Hunter

1965

Director

Robinson Crusoe on Mars

Robinson Crusoe on Mars

1964

Editor

6.3
The List of Adrian Messenger

The List of Adrian Messenger

1963

Editor

6.6
Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

1961

Editor

5.9
Love in a Goldfish Bowl

Love in a Goldfish Bowl

1961

Editor

2.0
Blueprint for Robbery

Blueprint for Robbery

1961

Editor

5.3
Walk Like a Dragon

Walk Like a Dragon

1960

Editor

5.0
The Hangman

The Hangman

1959

Editor

6.4
The Space Children

The Space Children

1958

Editor

4.0
Love Slaves of the Amazons

Love Slaves of the Amazons

1957

Associate Producer

3.7
Love Slaves of the Amazons

Love Slaves of the Amazons

1957

Editor

3.7
Love Slaves of the Amazons

Love Slaves of the Amazons

1957

Second Unit Director

3.7
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Director

8.5
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Story

8.5
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Supervising Film Editor

8.5
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon

1956

Editor

3.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

ADR Supervisor

6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

Director

6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

Story

6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956

Supervising Film Editor

6.5
The Big Bluff

The Big Bluff

1955

Editor

4.9
The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter

1953

Editor

5.7
Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

1952

Supervising Film Editor

6.3
Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

1952

Editor

5.5
Journey Into Light

Journey Into Light

1951

Editor

6.0
Unknown World

Unknown World

1951

Director

4.3
Unknown World

Unknown World

1951

Editor

4.3
Tulsa

Tulsa

1949

Editor

6.3
Bells of San Fernando

Bells of San Fernando

1947

Director

4.2
Shadows Over Chinatown

Shadows Over Chinatown

1946

Director

6.0
Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

1946

Director

5.7
Don Ricardo Returns

Don Ricardo Returns

1946

Director

Danny Boy

Danny Boy

1945

Director

Fog Island

Fog Island

1945

Associate Producer

5.4
Fog Island

Fog Island

1945

Director

5.4
Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

1943

Editor

7.0
Murder in the Big House

Murder in the Big House

1942

Editor

6.5
A Fugitive from Justice

A Fugitive from Justice

1940

Director

3.5
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

1940

Director

4.8
The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden

1939

Director

5.7
British Intelligence

British Intelligence

1939

Director

5.7
Waterfront

Waterfront

1939

Director

6.3
On Trial

On Trial

1939

Director

5.5
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

Director

5.0
No Place to Go

No Place to Go

1939

Director

6.0
Crime School

Crime School

1938

Editor

6.3
Stolen Holiday

Stolen Holiday

1937

Editor

6.1
Talent Scout

Talent Scout

1937

Editor

6.0
Love Begins at Twenty

Love Begins at Twenty

1936

Editor

6.0
The Big Noise

The Big Noise

1936

Editor

5.0
Colleen

Colleen

1936

Editor

5.3
Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman

1935

Editor

5.8
The Case of the Curious Bride

The Case of the Curious Bride

1935

Editor

6.0
The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red

1935

Editor

6.0
Massacre

Massacre

1934

Editor

5.4
I Sell Anything

I Sell Anything

1934

Editor

4.5
The Dragon Murder Case

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

Editor

5.7
Two Seconds

Two Seconds

1932

Editor

6.0
Misbehaving Ladies

Misbehaving Ladies

1931

Editor

The Right of Way

The Right of Way

1930

Editor

4.4
Numbered Men

Numbered Men

1930

Editor

4.6
Why Be Good?

Why Be Good?

1929

Editor

6.5
The Girl in the Glass Cage

The Girl in the Glass Cage

1929

Editor

6.0
Mad Hour

Mad Hour

1928

Editor