The Land Unknown (1957)
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27% of users liked it
(312 ratings)
Generous portions of The Secret Land, the 1948 documentary on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, were worked into the action of The Land Unknown. Jock Mahoney and William Reynolds play Hal and Jack, leaders of an expedition to the South Pole. Along for the ride is girl reporter Maggie (Shawn Smith),… More Generous portions of The Secret Land, the 1948 documentary on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, were worked into the action of The Land Unknown. Jock Mahoney and William Reynolds play Hal and Jack, leaders of an expedition to the South Pole. Along for the ride is girl reporter Maggie (Shawn Smith), over whose affections Hal and Jack constantly battle. Making a forced landing in the Antarctic, our intrepid explorers find that they've descended well below sea level. Before long, they are attacked by prehistoric beasts which have been preserved in this heretofore uncharted region. When not fending off Tyrannosauri and Pterodactyls, Hal, Jack, Maggie and copter pilot Steve (Phil Harvey) try to steer clear of an unwieldly carnivorous plant. Further complicating things is the presence of a long-lost, slightly demented scientist (Henry Brandon) who craves companionship...specifically the female companionship of Maggie. Its reasonably convincing special effects notwithstanding, The Land Unknown is much ado about nothing. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Virgil W. Vogel
- Written By
- Charles Palmer, William N. Robson
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Aug 1, 1957 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Despite its obvious flaws, it was mildly effective in its imaginative and realistic treatment of a pre-historic lost valley.
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Cast
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Jock Mahoney
as Cmdr. Harold Roberts
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Shawn Smith
as Margareth Hathaway
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William Reynolds
as Lt. Jack Carmen
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Henry Brandon
as Dr. Carl Hunter
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Douglas Kennedy
as Capt. Burnham
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Phil Harvey
as Steve Miller