Valley of the Dragons (1961)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Adventure, Fantasy
- Nov 1961 (USA)
- Movie
In 1881, in Algeria, Michael Denning and Hector Servadac are fighting a duel when a comet brushing Earth takes the two men to the Moon where they discover a prehistoric civilization.
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| Cesare Danova | ... |
Hector Servadac
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| Sean McClory | ... |
Michael Denning
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| Joan Staley | ... |
Deena
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| Danielle De Metz | ... |
Nateeta
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| Gregg Martell | ... |
Od-Loo
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Tarn / Doctor
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Patoo
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| Mike Lane | ... |
Anoka
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| Roger Til | ... |
Vidal
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Mark Dempsey | ... |
Andrews
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Jerry Sunshine | ... |
LeClerc
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Dolly Grey | ... |
Mara
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Patoo (edited from 'One Million B.C.') (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Neanderthal (uncredited)
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Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski | ... |
Tribesman (uncredited)
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| Carole Landis | ... |
Deena (edited from 'One Million B.C.') (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Victor Mature | ... |
Hector (edited from 'One Million B.C.') (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Edward Bernds | ||
Written by
| Edward Bernds | ... | () |
| Jules Verne | ... | (novel "Career of a Comet") |
| Donald Zimbalist | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Byron Roberts | ... | producer |
| Al Zimbalist | ... | executive producer (as Alfred Zimbalist) |
Music by
| Ruby Raksin | ||
Cinematography by
| Brydon Baker | ||
Editing by
| Edwin H. Bryant | ... | (as Edwin Bryant) |
Art Direction by
| Don Ament | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Rhein | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Lambert E. Day | ... | sound (as Lambert Day) |
| Charles J. Rice | ... | sound supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain | ... | special effects (as Dick Albain) |
| Eiji Tsuburaya | ... | special effects supervisor: Rodan (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Seawright | ... | photographic effects (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Norbert Brodine | ... | archive footage (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1962) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Vintage Sci-Fi 6 Movie Collection)
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| Plot Summary |
Algeria 1881. Two men, Michael Denning and Hector Servadac are having a duel with one another when a comet goes past the earth at low altitude. The strong wind this creates transports the two men to the moon. They find themselves in a jungle inhabited by reptiles and prehistoric humans. They have a difficult time before they manage to adapt to the dangers, but eventually they each find a girl to spend time with, awaiting the next return of the comet to take them back to Earth. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | Spacemen vs Prehistoric Monsters!!! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This 1961 release is believed to be the final wide general release feature to use stock footage from "One Million B.C." (1940) to supplement the special effects. See more » |
| Goofs | When Hector is mixing up the gunpowder, he puts it in a tin can, not too common in prehistoric times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from One Million B.C. (1940). See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Denning:
It's amazing how a Frenchman always finds a woman. See more » |