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Harryhausen wanted to make a version of this H.G. Wells classic novel and even shot some test footage of the creature:

'The War of the Worlds'. Check out 'The Harryhausen Chronicles' for the test footage.

Harryhausen wanted a trip to Paris, so he came up with the premise for this film, a story about bat-creatures in Paris. He also shot test footage for it, but ended up making '20 Million Miles to Earth' instead:

'The Elementals'. You can seen footage of this unmade Harryhausen film in the video documentary 'Aliens, Dragons, Monsters and Me.'

What was the proposed fourth Harryhausen Sinbad film?

'Sinbad Goes to Mars'. Harryhausen himself has said that all he had was an idea for the film, but the project never got off the ground.

What was to be the proposed follow-up to 'Clash of the Titans' and would have been a new telling of the story of the Trojan War?

'Force of the Trojans'. Cinemafantastique had an interesting summary of the film's plot and proposed effects sequences. It's too bad it was never made because it sounded incredible.

Harryhausen had intended to make a sequel to a George Pal film, but it was never made. Name the film.

'The Time Machine'. 'The Time Machine' is currently scheduled to be remade.

One of Harryhausen's films is scheduled for a multi-million-dollar remake. Which film is it?

'Clash of the Titans'. According to studio sources, the remake will be made with CGI effects.

Which Harryhausen film featured the children of two of Hollywood's legendary stars?

'Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger'. Taryn Power is the daughter of Tyrone Power, and Patrick Wayne is the son of John Wayne.

Which Academy Award did Harryhausen win?

Gordon E. Sawyer Award. Harryhausen's 1992 Oscar was presented to him by longtime-friend Ray Bradbury.

As a result of 'The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms', Ray Bradbury was offered a job as screenwriter on this John Huston Film

'Moby Dick'. Huston commented that he noticed 'Melvillian overtones' in 'The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.'

The armature (metal skeleton) of the Ymir from '20 Million Miles to Earth' was used on another Harryhausen creation. Name it.

the cyclops. Because of this cannibalization, some creatures were sacrificed to create new ones.

In some pre-production photographs, Medusa from 'Clash of the Titans' is wearing something that she does not wear in the film. Name it.

a bra. Some studio executives did not think a topless Medusa was appropriate in a family film.

He was the film composer on more Harryhausen films than any other composer:

Bernard Herrmann. In addition to 'Psycho,' Herrmann also worked on several other Hitchock films as well as Harryhausen's 'Jason and the Argonauts', 'Mysterious Island,' 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad,' and 'The Three Worlds of Gulliver'

Margaret Whiting, Zenobia in 'Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger,' had a completely different career besides acting. Name it.

big band singer. Whiting toured with Rosemary Clooney and other big band singers for a time.

Kathryn Grant, Princess Parisa of 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad,' went on to marry a musical and film legend. Whom did she marry?

Bing Crosby. Kathryn became a popular television icon, both in Christmas specials, and television commercials thanks to her famous husband.

Harryhausen included a tribute to Willis O'Brien in 'The Valley of Gwangi'by having the title character do this action, something that the T-Rex in 'King Kong' also did:

scratch its ear. 'The Valley of Gwangi' was an unrealized Willis O'Brien project