Name: One Million B.C.
Director: Hal Roach
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1940-01-01
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hubbard, Mamo Clark

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Runtime1h 20m

Released1940

DirectorHal Roach

About This Movie

One Million B.C. (1940) is an intriguing blend of action, adventure, and fantasy wrapped in the prehistoric aesthetics of its time. Directed by Hal Roach, the film features Victor Mature as Tumak, a young caveman navigating the brutal landscape of inter-tribal tensions. What’s striking here are the practical effects and set designs, which create a tangible world teeming with dinosaurs and primitive life—definitely a departure from the more polished films we often see today. The pacing is uneven at times, but it captures the raw struggle for survival and unity among the Rock Tribe. The performances, while sometimes melodramatic, lend a certain charm that enhances its somewhat campy but engaging atmosphere.

Interesting use of practical effects for dinosaurs. · Explores themes of survival and tribal unity. · Uneven pacing with a distinctive campy charm.