The Land Unknown

The Land Unknown

Infobox Film
name = The Land Unknown


caption = Poster for the film by Reynold Brown|
director = Virgil W. Vogel
producer = William Alland
writer =Charles Palmer, William N. Robson, Laszlo Gorog
starring =Jock Mahoney
Shirley Patterson
music (non-original) = Henry Mancini, Heinz Roemheld, Hans J. Salter, Herman Stein
cinematography = Ellis W. Carter
editing = Fred MacDowell
distributor = Universal Pictures
released = 1964 (rerelease)
December 6, 1957
December 9, 1957
runtime = 78 min
language = English
budget =
imdb_id = 0050622

"The Land Unknown" (1957) is a sci-fi, adventure film about a naval expedition trapped in an Antarctic jungle. The story was allegedly inspired by the discovery of unusually warm water in Antarctica in 1947. It starred Jock Mahoney and Shirley Patterson and was directed by Virgil W. Vogel. The film has poor special effects, mainly because it was released on a low budget.

Plot

Three men and a reporter are on an expedition into Antarctica for the United States Navy. Their helicopter crash-lands in a volcanic crater. Inside, are steamy tropical jungles, dinosaurs, carnivorous plants, and human footprints. The crew encounter many dangers and perils in the jungle in a fight for survival. The dinosaurs featured in this film include a "Tyrannosaurus" and "Stegosaurus" (portrayed by monitor lizards shot up close) , while the plesiosaur "Elasmosaurus" and a pterodactyl also appear.

Cast

*Jock Mahoney (Cmndr. Harold 'Hal' Roberts)
*Shirley Patterson Margaret ('Maggie' Hathaway (as Shawn Smith)
*William Reynolds (Lt. Jack Carmen)
*Henry Brandon (Dr. Carl Hunter)
*Douglas Kennedy (Capt. Burnham)
*Phil Harvey (Machinist's Mate Steve Miller)

External links

*imdb title|0050622


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