Creatures the World Forgot (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 18 April 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Don Chaffey
Synopsis: Hammer's last prehistoric film which follows in the footsteps of One Million Years B.C (1966), When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1969) and Slave Girls (1967). A volcanic eruption kills and scatters the rock tribe and two tribesmen battle for the leadership of the tribe. Mak prevails, and leads his tribe across a barren wilderness until they meet up with the Fair tribe. Mak takes a wife and she becomes pregnant and gives birth to two sons, one blond and one dark. When grown up, and with their father dead , the two sons battle for supremacy of the tribe - battling a fearsome group of neanderthals, a huge cave bear, the murderous and supernatural mud men and themselves before one of them prevails in a spectacular fight atop a huge cliff.
Genre: Fantasy
Subjects: Volcanoes, Cave dwellers
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Length: 9042 Feet
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins
Title: The creatures the world forgotArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed analysis of The CREATURES THE WORLD FORGOT
In: Dark Terrors n15 February 1998 Page: 43
Title: CREATURES THE WORLD FORGOTArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v216 n40 23 Jun 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v216 n40 23 Jun 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 7 Apr 1971 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 7 Apr 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n14 1971 Page: 348
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n14 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3311 27 Mar 1971 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3311 27 Mar 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9892 26 Mar 1971 Page: 12
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9892 26 Mar 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n448 May 1971 Page: 94
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n448 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9822 14 Jul 1970 Page: 11
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9822 14 Jul 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v212 n29 21 Aug 1970 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v212 n29 21 Aug 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-969571
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-969571
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 18 April 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Don Chaffey
Synopsis: Hammer's last prehistoric film which follows in the footsteps of One Million Years B.C (1966), When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1969) and Slave Girls (1967). A volcanic eruption kills and scatters the rock tribe and two tribesmen battle for the leadership of the tribe. Mak prevails, and leads his tribe across a barren wilderness until they meet up with the Fair tribe. Mak takes a wife and she becomes pregnant and gives birth to two sons, one blond and one dark. When grown up, and with their father dead , the two sons battle for supremacy of the tribe - battling a fearsome group of neanderthals, a huge cave bear, the murderous and supernatural mud men and themselves before one of them prevails in a spectacular fight atop a huge cliff.
Genre: Fantasy
Subjects: Volcanoes, Cave dwellers
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Length: 9042 Feet
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 91 mins
Credits
(35)
©/Production Company: Hammer Film Productions, Produced by: Michael Carreras, Production Manager: Jack Martin, Location Management: Sun Safaris, Assistant Director (1st): Ferdinand Fairfax, 2nd Asst. Director: Simon Peterson, Continuity: Lolly Walder, Casting Director: James Liggat, Written by: Michael Carreras, Director of Photography: Vincent Cox, Second Unit Cameraman: Ray Sturgess, Lighting: Mole-Richardson Ltd., Camera Operator: Ernie Robinson, Stills Cameraman: Albert Clarke, Special Effects: Sid Pearson, Editor: Chris Barnes, Production Designer: John Stoll, Asst. Art Director: Roy Taylor, Josie MacAvin, Wardrobe Master: Roy Ponting, Wardrobe Mistress: Rosemary Burrows, Make-Up Supervisor: Bill Lodge, [Make-Up]: Colin Garde, Hairdressing Supervisor: Jeanette Freeman, Music: Mario Nascimbene, Music Supervisor: Philip Martell, Sound Recordist: John Streeter, Dubbing Mixer: Ken Barker, Sound Editor: Roy Hyde, Sound Editor: Terry Poulton, [Stunt arranger]: Frank Hayden, Technical Adviser: Adrian Boshier, Animals: Uwe O. Schulz, Sound Recording at: Pinewood Studios
Cast
(38)
Julie Ege (the girl), Tony Bonner (the 'fair' boy), Robert John (the 'dark' boy), Brian O'shaughnessey (the father), Sue Wilson (the mother), Rosalie Crutchley (the old crone), Marcia Fox (the dumb girl), Gerard Bonthuys (the young 'fair' boy), Hans Kiesouw (the young 'dark' boy), Josje Kiesouw (the young dumb girl), Beverley Blake (young [female] lover), Doon Baide (young [male] lover), Don Leonard (the old leader), Frank Hayden (the murderer), Rosita Moulan (the dancer), Fred Swart (the marauder leader), Ken Hare (the leader of the fair tribe), Derek Ward ([hunter/tribal leader]), Leo Payne ([old tribal artist]), Tamsin Millard, Christine Hudson ([rock woman in fight]), Heinke Thater, Cheryl Stewardson, Trudy Inns, Samantha Bates, Debbie Aubrey-Smith ([rock girl]), Joan Boshier ([rock widow/mother]), Audrey Allen ([rock mother]), Vera P. Crosdale, Mildred Johnston, Lilian M. Nowag ([old rock woman]), José Rozendo, José Manuel, Mark Russell, Dick Swain, Alwyn Van Der Merwe, Manuel Neto, Mike Dickman ([rock man])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(10)
In: The House that Hammer Built n7 February 1998 Pages: 397-399Title: The creatures the world forgotArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed analysis of The CREATURES THE WORLD FORGOT
In: Dark Terrors n15 February 1998 Page: 43
Title: CREATURES THE WORLD FORGOTArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v216 n40 23 Jun 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v216 n40 23 Jun 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 7 Apr 1971 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 7 Apr 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n14 1971 Page: 348
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n14 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3311 27 Mar 1971 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3311 27 Mar 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9892 26 Mar 1971 Page: 12
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9892 26 Mar 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n448 May 1971 Page: 94
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n448 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9822 14 Jul 1970 Page: 11
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9822 14 Jul 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v212 n29 21 Aug 1970 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v212 n29 21 Aug 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-969571
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-969571
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access