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The Mole People (1956)

APPROVED  77 min  -  Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi   -  December 1956 (USA)
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A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a mutant 5000 year old Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopatamia.

Director:

Virgil W. Vogel

Writer:

László Görög

Stars:

John Agar, Cynthia Patrick and Hugh Beaumont
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Agar John Agar ...
Cynthia Patrick Cynthia Patrick ...
Hugh Beaumont Hugh Beaumont ...
Alan Napier Alan Napier ...
Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva ...
Phil Chambers ...
Rodd Redwing Rodd Redwing ...
Robin Hughes Robin Hughes ...
First Officer
Frank Baxter Frank Baxter ...
Himself (in introduction) (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
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Archaeologists stumble upon a race of albinos living under the earth. They are afraid of light of any kind and keep mutant humanoid mole men as their slave Written by Steve Hill <shill@harper.cc.il.us>  

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Albino | Archaeologist | Ishtar | Glacier | Flashlight  | See more »

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From a Lost Age... HORROR Crawls from the Depths of the Earth! See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

In den Klauen der Tiefe See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

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Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)
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Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Trivia

This movie was the inspiration for The Dickies' song Attack of the Molemen. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: As the archaeologists descend underground (long before they reach the "illuminated" cavern) there is far more light than physically possible, even without use of their single flashlight. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Roger Bentley: Adad, do you believe, as your king believes, that I'm one of their gods?
Adad: No, my lord. Our gods are always angry and give orders. You smile.
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Referenced in American Pie Presents The Naked Mile (2006) See more »