Unknown World | 1951 | Science Fiction | Adventure
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Unknown World (1951)
Director:
Terrell O. Morse
Studio:
Lippert Pictures
Starring:
Bruce Kellogg as Dr. Stephen Martin
Cecil Kellaway as Dr. Leland Masters
Beverly Garland as Dr. Ann Doran
John Hoyt as Dr. Ted Bentley
Raymond Burr as Dr. Carl Hunter
Release Date:
October 1951
Runtime:
73 minutes
Format:
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Genres:
Science Fiction, Adventure
Summary:
In a post-apocalyptic near future, a team of scientists embarks on a daring expedition into the unexplored depths of the Earth. Their goal is to discover a new subterranean world where human life could potentially continue in safety after a cataclysmic event threatens the planet’s surface. Facing extreme temperatures, perilous caverns, and unknown creatures, the team must rely on their ingenuity and courage to survive and explore this mysterious underground realm.
Background:
Unknown World was produced by Lippert Pictures, a studio known for low-budget science fiction films in the early 1950s. Directed by Terrell O. Morse, the film aimed to capitalize on the public’s growing fascination with science, exploration, and post-war technological advances. It reflects the era’s anxieties about nuclear catastrophe and the possibilities of discovering new frontiers beneath the Earth’s surface.
Trivia:
The film’s special effects were achieved using miniatures and creative set designs to depict underground caverns.
Raymond Burr, later famous for Perry Mason, plays a supporting role as Dr. Carl Hunter.
The movie was part of the wave of 1950s “atomic age” science fiction films exploring survival and human ingenuity in extreme environments.
Although low-budget, Unknown World has become a cult classic among fans of vintage sci-fi cinema.
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