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One Million B.C.
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5.9One Million B.C. is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles Cave Man, Man and His Mate, and Tumak. The film stars Victor Mature as protagonist Tumak, a young cave man who strives to unite the uncivilized Rock Tribe and the peaceful Shell Tribe, Carole Landis as Loana, daughter of the Shell Tribe chief and Tumak's love interest, and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Tumak's stern father and leader of the Rock Tribe.
Released: 1940-04-0580 minDir: Hal RoachFantasy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Cast
- Victor Mature as Tumak
- Carole Landis as Loana
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Akhoba
- John Hubbard as Ohtao
- Mamo Clark as Nupondi
- Inez Palange as Tohana
Themes
- new love
- fighter
- cave
- cave painting
- mammoth
- volcano
- challenge
- bear
- prehistory
- dinosaur
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Ratings
IMDb
5.7/10
1,724 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
- Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 nominations total
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