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Skullduggery (1970)

PG 105 min  -  Adventure  -   6 March 1970 (USA)
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The missing-link is found on a safari in New Guinea. Is it human or animal?

Director:

Gordon Douglas

Writers:

Nelson Gidding, Vercors (novel)

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Susan Clark and Roger C. Carmel
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds ...
Susan Clark Susan Clark ...
Dr. Sybil Greame
Roger C. Carmel Roger C. Carmel ...
Otto Kreps
Paul Hubschmid Paul Hubschmid ...
Vancruysen
Chips Rafferty Chips Rafferty ...
Father 'Pop' Dillingham
Alexander Knox Alexander Knox ...
Buffington
Pat Suzuki Pat Suzuki ...
Topazia
Edward Fox ...
Bruce Spofford
Wilfrid Hyde-White ...
Eaton
William Marshall ...
Attorney General
Rhys Williams ...
Judge Draper
Mort Marshall Mort Marshall ...
Dr. Figgins
Michael St. Clair Michael St. Clair ...
Tee Hee Lawrence
Booker Bradshaw ...
Smoot
John Kimberley John Kimberley ...
Epstein
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Storyline

An expedition into the interior of Papua New Guinea comes across a tribe of ape-like people who may or may not be ancestors of early man. However, the influence of modern man is to have devastating effects upon these forgotten people. Written by Jonathon Dabell <barnabyrudge@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Missing Link | Cult Favorite | Still Birth | Stillbirth | Ape Man  | See more »

Taglines:

A band of adventurers matches raw courage against the terrors of the New Guinea jungle...to bring back the creature that has haunted science for centuries! See more »

Genres:

Adventure

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¿Hombre o simio? See more »

Filming Locations:

Papua New Guinea

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Producer Saul David created and named the character of Berle Tanen in honor of then-MCA executives Berle Adams and Ned Tanen. See more »

Quotes

Douglas Temple: Sybil, I'm going to tell you something I've never told a woman before; your fly is open!
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