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Overview
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Directors:
Writers:
Mickell Novack (original screenplay) &
George Baker (original screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 April 1940 (USA) more
Tagline:
UNBELIEVABLE! The World at the Dawn of Time! more
Plot:
Tumak, member of the prehistoric Rock tribe, is exiled and makes his way to the more peaceful Shell tribe... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. more
User Comments:
Memorable cave man saga more (23 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Victor Mature | ... | Tumak |
 | Carole Landis | ... | Loana |
 | Lon Chaney Jr. | ... | Akhoba |
| Conrad Nagel | ... | Narrating Archaeologist |
| John Hubbard | ... | Ohtao |
| Nigel De Brulier | ... | Peytow |
| Mamo Clark | ... | Nupondi |
| Inez Palange | ... | Tohana |
| Edgar Edwards | ... | Skakana |
| Jacqueline Dalya | ... | Ataf |
| Mary Gale Fisher | ... | Wandi |
| Norman Budd | ... | Rock Person |
| Harry Wilson | ... | Rock Person |
| John Northpole | ... | Rock Person |
| Lorraine Rivero | ... | Rock Person |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Battle of the Giants
Cave Man (USA) (reissue title)
Man and His Mate (UK)
The Cave Dwellers
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Runtime:
80 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #6079) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15
Filming Locations:
Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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In order to get the lizards to move, heaters had to be turned on full blast because reptiles don't move in cold weather. more
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Featured in The Costume Designer (1950) more
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This film was reportedly a big hit in 1940. Today you must forgive the very silly story and over the top acting. Production-wise though, the photography, art direction and musical score are all quite good. Special effects are fairly impressive. Indeed, the dinosaur and volcano eruption sequences show up later in many low-budget films of the 40s and 50s so don't be surprised if they look familiar. Give it a shot - it's worth a look ! Footnote: For years, this circulated around under different titles and variable quality prints. Hal Roach Studios went back to the original 35MM elements and produced a very nice video transfer for television broadcast.