The Land Unknown
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| The Land Unknown | |
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| Directed by | Virgil W. Vogel |
| Produced by | William Alland |
| Written by | Charles Palmer, William N. Robson, Laszlo Gorog |
| Starring | Jock Mahoney Shirley Patterson |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Editing by | Fred MacDowell |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  August 1957 1964 (rerelease)
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| Running time | 78 min |
| Language | English |
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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.
[edit] 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 a pterodactyl.
