The Lost World (1960 film)

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The Lost World

Original 1960 theatrical poster
Directed by Irwin Allen
Produced by Irwin Allen
Cliff Reid
Written by Irwin Allen
Charles Bennett
A. Conan Doyle (novel)
Starring Michael Rennie
Jill St. John
David Hedison
Claude Rains
Fernando Lamas
Music by Paul Sawtell
Bert Shefter
Cinematography Winton C. Hoch
Editing by Hugh S. Fowler
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s) July 13, 1960 (USA)
Running time 97 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English
IMDb profile

The Lost World is a 1960 science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Arthur Conan Doyle and directed by Irwin Allen. The plot of the film revolves around the exploration of a mysterious island inhabitated by cannibalistic natives, dinosaurs, giant carnivorous plants, and giant spiders.

Special effects for the film were rather simple and involved monitor lizards, iguanas, and crocodiles affixed with miniature horns and fins. This technique has been given the nickname slurpasaur by fans.

Contents

Actor Role
Michael Rennie Lord John Roxton
Jill St. John Jennifer Holmes
David Hedison Ed Malone
Claude Rains Professor George Edward Challenger
Fernando Lamas Manuel Gomez
Richard Haydn Prof. Summerlee
Ray Stricklyn David Holmes
Jay Novello Costa
Ian Wolfe Burton White
John Graham Stuart Holmes
Colin Campbell Prof. Waldron
Vitina Marcus Native Girl

Irwin Allen utilized stock footage from this film for episodes of his various TV series, including Land of the Giants, Lost in Space, Time Tunnel, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series). When needed the movie footage was tinted in black and white for use in the shows that were broadcast in B&W. In 1966, Irwin Allen even tried to sell a TV series based on the film as he had done with Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea but was unsuccessful.[1]

  1. ^ James Van Hise, Hot Blooded Dinosaur Movies, Pioneer Books Inc. 1993 Pg.157
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