The Lost Continent
1968Movie1 h 29 min
Summary
An eclectic group of characters set sail on Captain Lansen’s leaky cargo ship in an attempt to escape their various troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and the passengers find themselves trapped on an island populated by man-eating seaweed, giant crabs and Spanish conquistadors who believe it’s still the 16th century.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.5
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most adventure movies, −14 min on the typical 103
typical 10389Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1968
June 19, 1968
58 years ago
Genres
AdventureFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more16 people
- Eric PorterLansen
- Hildegard KnefEva Peters
- Suzanna LeighUnity Webster
- Tony BeckleyHarry Tyler
- Jimmy HanleyPatrick, the bartender
- James CossinsNick, chief engineer
- Reg LyeThe Helmsman
- Ben CarruthersRicaldi
Nigel StockDr. Webster
Neil McCallumFirst Officer Hemmings
Donald SumpterSparks, the Radioman
Victor MaddernThe Mate
Michael RipperThe One-Eyed Crewman
Dana GillespieSara- DRDarryl ReadEl Supremo
Eddie PowellThe Inquisitor
Directing · 2
- Michael Carreras Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Doreen Soan Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Dennis Wheatley Novel
Production · 3
- Anthony Hinds Executive Producer
- Irene Lamb Casting
- Peter Manley Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Paul Beeson Director of Photography
- H. A. R. Thomson Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Chris Barnes Editor
- James Needs Supervising Editor
Sound · 3
- Gerard Schurmann Original Music Composer
- Philip Martell Music Supervisor
- Roy Baker Sound Editor
Art · 1
- Arthur Lawson Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Carl Toms Costume Design
- Mary Gibson Wardrobe Master
- George Partleton Makeup Artist
- Elsie Alder Hairstylist
Other crew · 2
- Cliff Richardson Special Effects
- Robert A. Mattey Special Effects
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