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The Gorgon, also a Hammer Studios film, does better than The Reptile in producing a decently scary monster movie.

( Trimmed for potential spoilers, as well as one of the plot-driving mysteries that if I haven't missed something actually doesn't get resolved by the end. )

Trivia: New York State's Bakeshop law of 1895 banned employees from sleeping in bakeries; specified drainage, plumbing, and maintenance for sanitary needs; limited daily and weekly maximum hours worked; and specifically allowed cats to stay on the premises, presumably to handle rats. Source: The Bagel: The Surprising History Of A Modest Bread, Maria Balinska.

Currently Reading: A Bridge Too Far, Cornelius Ryan.