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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)
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- 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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A rip-roaring sci-fi adventure that has quite a lot going for it: a novel premise, a square-jawed hero, a lovely blond heroine, and several dinosaurs presented in a bizarre landscape.
Universal's ace effects artist Clifford Stine did a terrific job. The sets are also remarkable. The film's explanation for the presences of a tropical prehistoric world in the frozen Antarctic is intelligent and plausible. The character don't act like stereo-types, so the plot avoids being predictable. Be kind when you view the dinosaurs; they serve the story well, despite the fact that they're puppets, men in suits, and enlarged lizards.
If at all possible, see the wide-screen version. There's nothing worse than watching a dinosaur's mid-section attack somebody off-screen because the dino's head and tail have been cut
Universal's ace effects artist Clifford Stine did a terrific job. The sets are also remarkable. The film's explanation for the presences of a tropical prehistoric world in the frozen Antarctic is intelligent and plausible. The character don't act like stereo-types, so the plot avoids being predictable. Be kind when you view the dinosaurs; they serve the story well, despite the fact that they're puppets, men in suits, and enlarged lizards.
If at all possible, see the wide-screen version. There's nothing worse than watching a dinosaur's mid-section attack somebody off-screen because the dino's head and tail have been cut
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- Jun 26, 2000
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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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