Unknown Island (1948)

Director:

Jack Bernhard

Writers:

Robert T. Shannon (story)
Robert T. Shannon (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 October 1948 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

It's out of this world ! !

Plot:

Adventure-seeker Ted Osborne has convinced his finacee Carole to finance his expedition to an uncharted...

Plot Keywords:

Dinosaur | Lost World | Man Eating Monster | White Haired Gorilla | White Ape

Cast

Virginia Grey	...	Carole Lane
Phillip Reed	...	Ted Osborne
Richard Denning	...	John Fairbanks
Barton MacLane	...	Capt. Tarnowski
Dick Wessel	...	Sanderson, 1st Mate (as Richard Wessel)
Dan White	...	Crewman Edwards (as Daniel White)
Phil Nazir	...	Crewman Golab (as Philip Nazir)

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Cinecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:12 | UK:A (1950) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:(Banned)

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Albert Jay Cohen Productions

Trivia:

All the footage of the principal actors was shot on sound stages at General Service Studios (now Hollywood Center Studios). Only the second unit filming dinosaurs and sloth in Palmdale, Corriganville, and the beach, were on location. All shots of the principals and monsters in the same shot were achieved with rear projection effects.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970)

Great fun for fans of jungle adventure films

Unknown Island is great fun for those of you who love the old jungle adventure films. It boasts classic Hollywood jungle sets, carnivorous dinosaurs (portrayed by men in rubber suits), a giant sloth (played by Ray "Crash" Corrigan of movie gorilla fame), and a few truly chilling moments. Although the special effects seem crude by today's standards, fans of classic jungle serials, old gorilla movies, or dinosaur films will not be disappointed with this fun to watch 1948 feature.