Children’s film about three London children who acquire a giant prehistoric egg from their Uncle Dick (Ronald Howard) who has arrived back after investigating the flora and fauna in Malaysia for the British Museum.
The egg eventually hatches out into a mild-mannered dinosaur-like monster (who David christens “Beauty”) and as it begins to grow, the young friends release it into the lake on Hamstead Heath.
Two crooks are intent on kidnapping the creature to use as a money-making attraction for their sideshow.
Sophie
Rachel Clay David
Michael Wade Chris
Terry Raven Uncle Dick
Ronald Howard Sam
Frederick Piper Bert
Michael Balfour Monster
Roy Vincente Miss Haggerty
Beryl Cooke
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
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The egg eventually hatches out into a mild-mannered dinosaur-like monster (who David christens “Beauty”) and as it begins to grow, the young friends release it into the lake on Hamstead Heath.
