Germany / Nov 24, 1966 / 12
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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Plot
As the Earth wrestles with its agonizing birth, the peoples of this barren and desolate world struggle to survive. Driven by animal instinct they compete against the harsh conditions, their giant predators, and warring tribes. When two people from opposing clans fall in love, existing conventions are shattered forever as each tribe struggles for supremacy and Man embarks on his tortuous voyage of civilization.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yvonne Horner | Ullah |
| Malya Nappi | Tohana |
| William Lyon Brown | Payto |
| Richard James | Young Rock Man |
| Frank Hayden | 1st Rock Man |
| Terence Maidment | 1st Shell Man |
| Micky De Rauch | 1st Shell Girl |
| David Kossoff | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Heraclio Niz Mesa | Caveman (uncredited) |
| James Payne | One of the Cave People (uncredited) |
| Vic Perrin | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Dido Plumb | Caveman (uncredited) |
| Nikki Van der Zyl | Loana (voice) (uncredited) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | One Million Years B.C. |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hammer Film Productions |
| Release date | 24 novembre 1966 |
| Production | Michael Carreras, Hal Roach, Aida Young |
| Writer | Michael Carreras, Joseph Frickert, Mickell Novack, George Baker |
| Editing | Tom Simpson |
| Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper, David Harcourt |
| Assistant directors | Dennis Bertera, Ray Atcheler, Colin Lord, Don Chaffey |
| Lighting | Steve Birtles |
| Camera operators | David Harcourt, Wilkie Cooper |
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| Additional photography | Wilkie Cooper, David Harcourt |
| Production design | Robert Jones |
| Art direction | Robert Jones |
| Set decoration | Robert Jones |
| Special effects | George Blackwell, Paul Wurtzel |
| Visual effects | Ray Harryhausen |
| Stunts | Gillian Aldam, Norman Hibbert |
| Music | Mario Nascimbene, Roy Baker, Alfred Cox, A.W. Lumkin, Bill Rowe, Len Shilton |
| Sound | Mario Nascimbene, Roy Baker, Alfred Cox, A.W. Lumkin, Bill Rowe, Len Shilton |
| Costume design | Carl Toms, Olga Angelinetta, Wally Schneiderman |
| Makeup | Carl Toms, Olga Angelinetta, Wally Schneiderman |
| Hairstyling | Carl Toms, Olga Angelinetta, Wally Schneiderman |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Nov 28, 1966 / 15
France / Dec 01, 1966 / TP
United Kingdom / Dec 30, 1966 / PG
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United States / Feb 21, 1967 / NR
Ireland / Mar 17, 1967 / PG
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1996 / NR / Twentieth Century Fox Home Video #1995 [VHS] 91 minutes
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