The Lost Continent (1968) Fantasy Adventure
The Lost Continent (1968) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.75/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
The Lost Continent Plot Synopsis:
On their way to South America, the passengers and crew of an old freighter face many challenges. The captain has taken on illegal cargo - a dangerous consignment of phosphorous that will explode if it comes into contact with water - something that worries the crew but less so for the passengers who all seem to have good reasons to continue their trip. When the ship takes on water some of the crew mutiny and eventually abandon ship. For those who stay aboard, they soon find themselves trapped in a huge bed of living seaweed and find a several centuries old Spanish galleon that has been trapped for all of that time - now manned by the descendants of the original crew. They will have to help them if they are to survive.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: This film starts out like the Love Boat on acid, as a cast of varied characters, with various issues, take Captain Eric Porter"s leaky cargo ship to escape their troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and our heroes find themselves trapped on an island of man-eating seaweed, populated by giant monster crabs and some Spanish conquistadors who think the Inquisition is still on. Features songs and music by "60s "cool group", the Peddlers.
Tagline: A living hell that time forgot!
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The Lost Continent Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
Production Co.: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Lost Continent Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 19, 1968, DVD: Nov 16, 1999
Writers: Michael Carreras, Dennis Wheatley
Producers: Michael Carreras, Anthony Hinds, Peter Manley
Musicians: Gerard Schurmann, Carlo Martelli
Cinematographers: Paul Beeson
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The Lost Continent (1968) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Lost Continent Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Porter | ... | Capt. Lansen |
| Hildegard Knef | ... | Eva Peters |
| Suzanna Leigh | ... | Unity Webster |
| Tony Beckley | ... | Harry Tyler |
| Nigel Stock | ... | Dr. Webster |
| Neil McCallum | ... | First Officer Hemmings |
| Ben Carruthers | ... | Ricaldi (as Benito Carruthers) |
| Jimmy Hanley | ... | Patrick, the Bartender |
| James Cossins | ... | Nick, Chief Engineer |
| Dana Gillespie | ... | Sarah |
| Victor Maddern | ... | Mate |
| Reg Lye | ... | Helmsman |
| Norman Eshley | ... | Jonathan, the Prisoner |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Sea Lawyer |
| Donald Sumpter | ... | Sparks, the Radioman |
| Alf Joint | ... | Jason, a Crewman |
| Charles Houston | ... | Braemer, a Crewman |
| Shivendra Sinha | ... | Hurri Curri |
| Darryl Read | ... | El Diablo |
| Eddie Powell | ... | The Inquisitor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Eric Porter, as Capt. Lansen, passed away at age 67 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Hildegard Knef – Eva Peters
- Suzanna Leigh, as Unity Webster, passed away at age 72 in W.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Tony Beckley, as Harry Tyler, passed away at age 52 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Nigel Stock, as Dr. Webster, passed away at age 66 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Neil McCallum, as First Officer Hemmings, passed away at age 46 in Read.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Neil Mc Callum - Ben Carruthers – Ricaldi (as Benito Carruthers)
- Jimmy Hanley – Patrick, the Bartender
- James Cossins, as Nick, Chief Engineer, passed away at age 63 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Dana Gillespie (b. March 30, 1949) – Sarah
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Victor Maddern, as Mate, passed away at age 65 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: L/Bombadier Victor Maddern - Reg Lye, as Helmsman, passed away at age 74 in W.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Reg. Lye | Reginald Lye - Norman Eshley (b. May 30, 1945) – Jonathan, the Prisoner
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Michael Ripper, as Sea Lawyer, passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Donald Sumpter (b. February 13, 1943) – Sparks, the Radioman
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Don Sumpter
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