|
The Lost Continent (1968) 5.7
This film starts out like the Love Boat on acid, as a cast of varied characters, with various issues, take Captain Eric Portman's leaky cargo ship to escape their troubles. When a violent ... See full summary » |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
The 25 Most Immersive Worlds in Cinema
Highly immersive cinematic worlds can carry a movie, and we've rounded up the best of the best.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Related Items
Search for "The Lost Continent" on Amazon.com
Share this Rating
Title: The Lost Continent (1968)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
The Reptile
(1966)
Horror
Director:
John Gilling
Stars:
Noel Willman,
Jennifer Daniel,
Ray Barrett
The Plague of the Zombies
(1966)
Horror
Director:
John Gilling
Stars:
André Morell,
Diane Clare,
Brook Williams
Lost Continent
(1951)
Certificate: Passed
Sci-Fi
Director:
Sam Newfield
Stars:
Cesar Romero,
Hillary Brooke,
Chick Chandler
Prehistoric Women
(1967)
Adventure
|
Fantasy
Director:
Michael Carreras
Stars:
Martine Beswick,
Edina Ronay,
Michael Latimer
Shock Waves
(1977)
Horror
|
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Ken Wiederhorn
Stars:
Peter Cushing,
John Carradine,
Brooke Adams
X: The Unknown
(1956)
Horror
|
Sci-Fi
Directors:
Leslie Norman,
Joseph Losey
Stars:
Dean Jagger,
Edward Chapman,
Leo McKern
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
(1971)
Horror
Directors:
Seth Holt,
Michael Carreras
Stars:
Andrew Keir,
Valerie Leon,
James Villiers
The Devil-Ship Pirates
(1964)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Thriller
Director:
Don Sharp
Stars:
Christopher Lee,
Andrew Keir,
John Cairney
The Lost World
(1960)
Adventure
|
Fantasy
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Irwin Allen
Stars:
Michael Rennie,
Jill St. John,
David Hedison
These Are the Damned
(1963)
Drama
|
Fantasy
|
Horror
Director:
Joseph Losey
Stars:
Macdonald Carey,
Shirley Anne Field,
Viveca Lindfors
The Devil Rides Out
(1968)
Horror
Director:
Terence Fisher
Stars:
Christopher Lee,
Charles Gray,
Nike Arrighi
The Darwin Conspiracy
(TV Movie 1999)
Sci-Fi
Director:
Winrich Kolbe
Stars:
Jason Brooks,
Robert Floyd,
Stacy Haiduk
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 |
Eric Porter | ... |
Capt. Lansen
|
| Hildegard Knef | ... |
Eva Peters
|
|
|
|
Suzanna Leigh | ... |
Unity Webster
|
|
|
Tony Beckley | ... |
Harry Tyler
|
| Nigel Stock | ... |
Dr. Webster
|
|
|
|
Neil McCallum | ... |
First Officer Hemmings
|
|
|
Ben Carruthers | ... |
Ricaldi
(as Benito Carruthers)
|
|
|
Jimmy Hanley | ... |
Patrick, the Bartender
|
|
|
James Cossins | ... |
Nick, Chief Engineer
|
|
|
Dana Gillespie | ... |
Sarah
|
|
|
Victor Maddern | ... |
Mate
|
|
|
Reg Lye | ... |
Helmsman
|
|
|
Norman Eshley | ... |
Jonathan, the Prisoner
|
|
|
Michael Ripper | ... |
Sea Lawyer
|
| Donald Sumpter | ... |
Sparks, the Radioman
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
This film starts out like the Love Boat on acid, as a cast of varied characters, with various issues, take Captain Eric Portman's leaky cargo ship to escape their troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and our heroes find themselves trapped on an island of man-eating seaweed, populated by giant monster crabs and some Spanish conquistadors who think the Inquisition is still on. Features songs and music by '60s "cool group", the Peddlers. Written by Scott Hamilton <stomptokyo@aol.com>
Taglines:
See blood beasts battling over female flesh!, torture pits for forbidden lovers!, sacrifice to giant jaw-snapping mollusks!, escape from floating death ship!, helpless beauties attacked by crazed kelp-monsters!, fiery destruction of the lost continent! See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 June 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Lost Island See more »Filming Locations:
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Capt. Lansen: We're getting out. Now we can noisily, or we can go quietly. The choice is up to you.
The Grand Inquistor: Where are you going? You're trapped here like the rest of us. There's no escape.
Capt. Lansen: How do you know? Have you ever tried?
The Grand Inquistor: Our ancestors tried.
Capt. Lansen: I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about you.
The Grand Inquistor: It's God's will!
Capt. Lansen: It's your will, because you want it this way! You do it in the name of God through this child here because you haven't got the guts to do your own dirty work!
The Grand Inquistor: You speak ...
[...]
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Producer Michael Carreras fired original director Leslie Norman and took over as director. When he went over budget and schedule, his father, Hammer Films chief James Carreras, and the studio's solicitors arrived on set to shut the production down. See more »Quotes
[facing down the Grand Inquisitor]Capt. Lansen: We're getting out. Now we can noisily, or we can go quietly. The choice is up to you.
The Grand Inquistor: Where are you going? You're trapped here like the rest of us. There's no escape.
Capt. Lansen: How do you know? Have you ever tried?
The Grand Inquistor: Our ancestors tried.
Capt. Lansen: I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about you.
The Grand Inquistor: It's God's will!
Capt. Lansen: It's your will, because you want it this way! You do it in the name of God through this child here because you haven't got the guts to do your own dirty work!
The Grand Inquistor: You speak ...
[...]
See more »
When I saw this as a kid, I thought it was cool, because it had creepy monsters and a theme song that sounded like Andy Williams in some lounge. A group of forlorn passengers on board an unseaworthy steamship, which happens to be carrying high explosives, set sail for South America. They get caught in a hurricane, the crew mutinies, they get in a lifeboat, man-eating seaweed tries to eat the captain, then they find their ship again and go back on board. that's when the fun begins. The evil seaweed pulls the ship into the Sargasso Sea, where it is chow-time for all the creepy sea creatures that attack and devour the ship's passengers. Also on hand are a bunch of Spaniards who think it's the 1500's. They have managed to peacefully co-exist with these slimy creatures. They are ruled by a petulant boy-king who tries to seize the ship and it's supplies. Our heroes must battle the Spaniards and the monsters and get home.