It stars rachel weisz, michael shannon, kathy bates and danny glover. A naval helicopter is forced down in a tropical land of prehistoric terror, complete with ferocious creatures from the mesozoic era. Rent the land unknown the deadly mantis 1957 on dvd. It is odd that such a film was released in 1957, when science fiction seemed. Opening credits from the land unknown 1957, directed by virgil w. The phantom from 10,000 leagues 1955 full horror movie kent taylor, cathy downs. Three men and a woman crashland in a deep crater in antarctica, where they find a. Three men and a woman crashland in a deep crater in antarctica, where they find a prehistoric world. The land unknown will be released on bluray on april 23 via kino lorber studio classics. A navy scientist jock mahoney, a newswoman shawn smith and a helicopter pilot william reynolds find dinosaurs and humidity at the south pole. In the land unknown, a team of explorers forced to land at the south pole find themselves in an uncharted region full of vicious prehistoric animals. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. An underrated dinosaur film from universalinternational, the picture boasts a number of interesting special effects, and the creature mockups of a tyrannosaurus rex and plesiosaur offer excellent and fearsome detail although no animation is used. The helicopters altitude dips sharply, diving to 3,000 feet below.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. His helicopter and its small party, including beautiful reporter maggie hathaway, is forced down into a volcanic crater by a fierce storm. The land unknown is a 1957 science fiction film about a polar expedition mounted to explore an antarctic jungle. Normally, half sheets were printed in far fewer numbers than one sheets making them much rarer. The story was allegedly inspired by the discovery of unusually warm water in antarctica in 1947. New audio commentary by film historians tom weaver and david schecter. The film was released on august 26, 2016, by amazon studios and ifc films. The special effects are priceless, in a pointandlaugh kind of way. The land unknown half sheet orig movie poster 1957 ebay.
The land unknown on a naval expedition to antarctica, three men and reporter maggie hathaway crashland in a crater 100 m below sea level. Ive seen the director and crew in the chair with the creature in the water but this is a different photo im referring to which has the creature erect and beside the. Apr 14, 2014 the land unknown is a 1957 fantasy adventure about a lost world of dinosaurs. Nov 4, 2016 reynold brown the land unknown universal international, 1957 three sheet stay safe and healthy. Giant carnivorous creatures threaten innocent humans in these two classic sci fi actioners. November 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message this film related list is incomplete. The film is entertaining and it seems that in 1947 was discovered warm water in. Universal studios home entertainment released it on dvd in 2007 as part of a boxed set called the classic scifi ultimate collection vol. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The land unknown 1957 with optional english subtitles audio commentary by film historians tom weaver and david schecter animated image gallery theatrical trailer. Three men and a woman crash land in a deep crater in antarctica, where they find a prehistoric world. Complete unknown is a 2016 americanbritish drama mystery thriller film, directed by joshua marston, from a screenplay by marston and julian sheppard.
The land unknown 1957 a navy scientist jock mahoney, a newswoman shawn smith and a helicopter pilot william reynolds find dinosaurs and humidity at the south pole. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The sets are fantastic, the compositing is really good for a movie of this era, and the blackandwhite cinemascope looks amazing. The land unknown 1957 the movie title stills collection. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. A navy expedition led by commander hal roberts jock mahoney is sent to explore a mysterious warmwater region shrouded in the ice of antarctica. The land of the unknown, film adaptation from dell four color. Featuring unbelievable special effects, the land unknown is a frightening adventure from the golden age of science fiction. This is a page of original art drawn by the legendary alex toth in 1957 for dell comics. The land unknown 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. November 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message.
While trying to make repairs, the crew discovers the sole survivor of a previous expedition who was driven to madness by life in the primordial jungle. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. Some sources including bill warren list its initial release as august, 1957. A navy expedition led by commander hal roberts jock mahoney is sent to explore a mysterious warmwater region shrouded in. Three men and a woman crashland in a deep crater in antarctica, where. Once there they begin to a discover a world thought to be lost to the ravages of time. Two young women, their faces tantalizingly kept out of frame much of the time, discuss a new living arrangement for one of the women, whos back from a long time away, in an exotic location, where, she says, she worked with some amazing botanists. The land unknown was given a wide release on october 30, 1957. Notable for its lowbudget special effects, the science fiction adventure picture was shot in cinemascope. The land unknown showtimes lost and terrorized in prehistoric time. It had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 25, 2016. The 1957 film reunited the mole people director virgil w. The land unknown on a naval expedition to antarctica, three men and reporter maggie hathaway crash land in a crater 100 m below sea level. This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations.
Vogel and starring jock mahoney, william reynolds, henry brandon, douglas kennedy, phil. Disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he. The land unknown movie posters from movie poster shop. Dec 10, 2005 disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he walked by night 1948 the fatal. The land unknown is a 1957 fantasy adventure about a lost world of dinosaurs. It starred jock mahoney and shirley patterson and was directed by virgil w. The helicopters altitude dips sharply, diving to 3,000 feet below sea level, at which point jack is forced to land. But in the 50s, any movie about dinosaurs without ray harryhaysens golden stop motion effects had severe limits.
Driven to madness by isolation and the terrors of life in the primordial jungle, this desperate man may be their only hope for escape from the land unknown. These can be very difficult to find in any condition. It starred jock mahoney and shirley patterson and was directed by. Vogel and starring jock mahoney, william reynolds, henry brandon, douglas kennedy, phil harvey. The land unknown is a 1957 science fiction cinemascope adventure film about a naval expedition trapped in an antarctic jungle. With jock mahoney, shirley patterson, william reynolds, henry brandon. It is odd that such a film was released in 1957, when science fiction seemed to be changing somewhat the land unknown seems like a film that might have been produced ten years earlier. The land unknown may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. Reynold brown the land unknown universal international.
They find themselves trapped in a lush tropical environment that has. The land unknown 1957 page 14 classic horror film board. Plausaurus beside the director photo came from in the land unknown. Yet its still a hoot to watch though mst3k never got hold of this film for lampooning. The film is notable for its lowbudget special effects, which include men in dinosaur. I meant elasmosaurus if that is the correct spelling for the swimming sea monster from the the land unknown.
Rent the land unknown the deadly mantis 1957 on dvd and. Navy commander hal roberts is assigned to lead an expedition to little america in antartica to investigate reports of a mysterious warm water inland lake discovered a decade earlier. Jock mahoney, shirley patterson, william reynolds, henry brandon, douglas kennedy, phil harvey. The fascinating trip takes a turn for the worse when their helicopter runs into blinding storm clouds and is damaged by a flying object, which, unknown to the aircrafts occupants, is a prehistoric pterodactyl. The land unknown 1957 page 7 classic horror film board. Vogel, starring jock mahoney, shirley patterson, william reynolds, henry brandon. They encounter a steamy rainforest, carnivorous plants, and our lost friendly ancestors, bloodthirsty dinosaurs. The land unknown bluray kino lorber studio classics.
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