Terry O. Morse

Terry O. Morse

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1906-01-30
Deathday: 1984-05-19 (78 years old)

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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 "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. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Morse began his career as a film editor in 1927, and early in his career was credited as Terrell Morse, and later Terry Morse. Although he continued working as an editor throughout his career, he also directed films, starting with The Adventures of Jane Arden in 1939.

Most of his career was spent at Warner Bros., and was usually within the crime melodrama genre, although he also directed some comedies. He was unhappy with the movies he was given to direct and went independent.

By this time, Morse had gained a solid reputation as a "film doctor," whose sharp editing skills helped to improve some movies. He was therefore asked to edit and direct new scenes in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, spliced into the original film. At the time, the re-editing was so effective that American audiences were convinced that Raymond Burr had actually gone to Japan to shoot the picture. It became the most famous film he was involved with.

His son, Terry Morse Jr. followed him into filmmaking, and is a film producer and director.

Morse died in Newhall, California.

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Filmography

all 72

Movies 72

Director 19

Director
Godzilla

Godzilla (1977)

Movie
Editor
Cotter

Cotter (1973)

Movie
Editor
Tiger by the Tail

Tiger by the Tail (1970)

Movie
Editor
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969)

Movie
Editor
Panic in the City

Panic in the City (1968)

Movie
Editor
What Am I Bid?

What Am I Bid? (1967)

Movie
Director
Young Dillinger

Young Dillinger (1965)

Movie
Director
Taffy and the Jungle Hunter

Taffy and the Jungle Hunter (1965)

Movie
Editor
Robinson Crusoe on Mars

Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)

Movie
2.5
Editor
The List of Adrian Messenger

The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)

Movie
Editor
Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii (1961)

Movie
Editor
Love in a Goldfish Bowl

Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961)

Movie
Editor
Blueprint for Robbery

Blueprint for Robbery (1961)

Movie
Editor
Walk Like a Dragon

Walk Like a Dragon (1960)

Movie
Editor
The Hangman

The Hangman (1959)

Movie
3.5
Editor
The Space Children

The Space Children (1958)

Movie
3
Editor
Love Slaves of the Amazons

Love Slaves of the Amazons (1957)

Movie
Editor
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)

Movie
Director
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

Movie
5.68
Editor
The Big Bluff

The Big Bluff (1955)

Movie
Editor
The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter (1953)

Movie
Supervising Film Editor
Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry (1952)

Movie
Editor
Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride (1952)

Movie
Director
Unknown World

Unknown World (1951)

Movie
Editor
Journey Into Light

Journey Into Light (1951)

Movie
Editor
Rogue River

Rogue River (1951)

Movie
Editor
Tulsa

Tulsa (1949)

Movie
Director
Bells of San Fernando

Bells of San Fernando (1947)

Movie
Director
Don Ricardo Returns

Don Ricardo Returns (1946)

Movie
Director
Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money (1946)

Movie
3.09
Director
Shadows Over Chinatown

Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

Movie
4.25
Director
Danny Boy

Danny Boy (1945)

Movie
Director
Fog Island

Fog Island (1945)

Movie
10
Editor
Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance (1943)

Movie
Editor
Murder in the Big House

Murder in the Big House (1942)

Movie
Editor
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

Movie
Editor
Wings of Steel

Wings of Steel (1941)

Movie
Director
A Fugitive from Justice

A Fugitive from Justice (1940)

Movie
Director
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad (1940)

Movie
Director
British Intelligence

British Intelligence (1939)

Movie
1
Director
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Movie
Director
No Place to Go

No Place to Go (1939)

Movie
Director
Waterfront

Waterfront (1939)

Movie
Director
On Trial

On Trial (1939)

Movie
Director
The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939)

Movie
Editor
Crime School

Crime School (1938)

Movie
Editor
Talent Scout

Talent Scout (1937)

Movie
Editor
Men in Exile

Men in Exile (1937)

Movie
Editor
Stolen Holiday

Stolen Holiday (1937)

Movie
Editor
Love Begins at Twenty

Love Begins at Twenty (1936)

Movie
Editor
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1936)

Movie
Editor
Colleen

Colleen (1936)

Movie
Editor
Man of Iron

Man of Iron (1935)

Movie
Editor
I Live for Love

I Live for Love (1935)

Movie
Editor
Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman (1935)

Movie
Editor
The Case of the Curious Bride

The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)

Movie
Editor
The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red (1935)

Movie
Editor
I Am a Thief

I Am a Thief (1934)

Movie
Editor
I Sell Anything

I Sell Anything (1934)

Movie
Editor
The Dragon Murder Case

The Dragon Murder Case (1934)

Movie
4.17
Editor
Harold Teen

Harold Teen (1934)

Movie
Editor
Massacre

Massacre (1934)

Movie
Editor
Two Seconds

Two Seconds (1932)

Movie
Editor
The Heart of New York

The Heart of New York (1932)

Movie
Editor
Misbehaving Ladies

Misbehaving Ladies (1931)

Movie
Editor
The Right of Way

The Right of Way (1930)

Movie
Editor
Numbered Men

Numbered Men (1930)

Movie
Editor
The Girl from Woolworth's

The Girl from Woolworth's (1929)

Movie
Editor
The Girl in the Glass Cage

The Girl in the Glass Cage (1929)

Movie
Editor
Why Be Good?

Why Be Good? (1929)

Movie
Editor
Mad Hour

Mad Hour (1928)

Movie
Editor
French Dressing

French Dressing (1927)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1906-01-30

Deathday
1984-05-19 (78 years old)

Birth Place
St. Louis, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Terry Morse, Terrell Morse, Terrell O. Morse, T.O. Morse


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