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Three men and a woman crash-land in a deep crater in Antarctica, where they find a prehistoric world.Three men and a woman crash-land in a deep crater in Antarctica, where they find a prehistoric world.Three men and a woman crash-land in a deep crater in Antarctica, where they find a prehistoric world.
Shirley Patterson
- Margaret Hathaway
- (as Shawn Smith)
Douglas Kennedy
- Capt. Burnham
- (as Douglas R. Kennedy)
Ralph Brooks
- Man at Briefing
- (uncredited)
George Calliga
- Man at Briefing
- (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
- Man at Briefing
- (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
- Officer at Briefing
- (uncredited)
- …
Bing Russell
- Radio Operator
- (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
- Officer at Briefing
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe Tyrannosaurus head from this movie was reportedly used to create Spot under the stairs of the Munster House on The Munsters (1964).
- GoofsCdr Roberts sends Steve and Maggie back to the helicopter when they are faced with the T-Rex for the first time. In the next shot with the T-Rex in the foreground, you can see Steve and Maggie hurrying off, however it is an unnaturally fast speed showing that the film has been sped up at this point.
- Quotes
Capt. Burnham: Hello, Lieutenant. I hope you won't mind having to fly the first woman over Antarctica.
Lt. Jack Carmen: [Obviously attracted to the beautiful reporter] Ma'am, you just say the word, and I'll fly you up to the moon.
Margaret 'Maggie' Hathaway: In a helicopter?
Capt. Burnham: [Reassuringly] You won't have to worry about him, Miss Hathaway. I'm sure he'll cool off as soon as he hits subzero weather.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Years of Horror: Dinosaurs (1996)
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The Lost World
While in a military expedition to Antarctica by ship, helicopter pilot Lt. Jack Carmen (William Reynolds), mechanic Steve Miller (Phil Harvey) and civilian journalist Margaret "Maggie" Hathaway (Shawn Smith) travel to investigate a mysterious oasis with hot water under the command of Commander Harold Roberts (Jock Mahoney). However a pterodactyl hits the helicopter and they are forced to land below the sea level on a foggy land with dinosaurs and other pre-historical animals and plants. Soon they stumble upon the lonely Dr. Carl Hunter (Henry Brandon), lost in another expedition twelve years ago. He offers a way out to the three military provided they leave Maggie with him. What will they do?
"The Land Unknown" is a dated black-and-white adventure with a group stranded in a pre-historical land with carnivorous plants, dinosaurs and pterodactyls. The film is entertaining and it seems that in 1947 was discovered warm water in Antarctica. The good guys are military, still a reflex of the WWII, and the lead actress has the usual female attitudes of the 50´s, fainting and screaming when in danger. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "No Mundo dos Monstros Pré-Históricos" ("In the World of Pre-Historical Monsters")
"The Land Unknown" is a dated black-and-white adventure with a group stranded in a pre-historical land with carnivorous plants, dinosaurs and pterodactyls. The film is entertaining and it seems that in 1947 was discovered warm water in Antarctica. The good guys are military, still a reflex of the WWII, and the lead actress has the usual female attitudes of the 50´s, fainting and screaming when in danger. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "No Mundo dos Monstros Pré-Históricos" ("In the World of Pre-Historical Monsters")
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- Der Flug zur Hölle
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- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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