Dinosaurus! (1960)

After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the unsuspecting population. Freed from his watery tomb, as well, is a very friendly Neanderthal ... See full summary »

Director:

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Writers:

Jack H. Harris (original idea), Dan E. Weisburd,

Stars:

Ward Ramsey, Paul Lukather, Kristina Hanson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ward Ramsey	...	Bart Thompson
Paul Lukather	...	Chuck
Kristina Hanson	...	Betty Piper
Alan Roberts	...	Julio
Fred Engelberg	...	Mike Hacker
Wayne C. Treadway	...	Dumpy (as Wayne Treadway)
Luci Blaine	...	Chica (as Luci Blain)
Howard Dayton	...	Mousey
Jack Younger	...	Jasper
James Logan	...	T.J. O'Leary
Wilhelm Samuel
Gregg Martell	...	The Neanderthal

Storyline

After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the unsuspecting population. Freed from his watery tomb, as well, is a very friendly Neanderthal man who proceeds to befriend a local orphan boy. The boy, Neanderthal and irritated dinosaur make for an interesting dramatic climax.

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Plot Keywords:

neanderthal | island | dinosaur | creature | tropical island | 

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Taglines:

Alive With Thrills!

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 1960 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dinosaurio

Filming Locations:

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Box Office

Budget:

$450,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fairview Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marcel Delgado was given less than half the time originally agreed upon to create the dinosaur models used in the film. The studio initially agreed to give him five to six weeks, as he requested, but two weeks later he was told that they would begin production on Tuesday.

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Goofs

When the Neaderthal is scared by the woman wearing a face mask and jumps into a bush, he is wearing big white shorts under his loin cloth.

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Connections

Referenced in Twilight Zone: The Odyssey of Flight 33 (1961)

User Reviews

4.4/10?!? At least give it a 6.8/10!!

Honestly, 4.4/10?!? It wasn't that bad! I haven't seen this film in awhile and I decided to watch in again today.Its a pretty good film for its time.Sure, the acting is a little cheesy, but its a great movie! Ahh, yes, IMDb's plot for the movie. ''...After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the unsuspecting population. Freed from his watery tomb, as well, is a very friendly Neanderthal man who proceeds to befriend a local orphan boy. The boy, Neanderthal and irritated dinosaur make for an interesting dramatic climax.'' Couldn't explain the plot any better.The Neanderthal man who has also come back along with the dinosaurs, is actually a caveman! He can give you a good laugh every once in awhile.He is just hilarious.This is an awesome movie to pop in the VCR and watch on a Saturday night.You should really check it out if you're a into dinosaurs, like I am.

10/10!