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Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
One 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.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Hal RoachDirector
- Hal Roach, Jr.Director
- Mickell NovackScreenplay
- Joseph FrickertScreenplay
- Werner R. HeymannOriginal Music Composer
- George BakerScreenplay
Cast
- Victor MatureTumak
- Carole LandisLoana
- Lon Chaney Jr.Akhoba
- John HubbardOhtao
- Mamo ClarkNupondi
- Inez PalangeTohana
- Edgar EdwardsSkakana
- Nigel De BrulierPeytow
- Conrad NagelNarrator
- Jacqueline DalyaAtaf
- Mary Gale FisherWandi
- Norman BuddRock Person