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At the Earth's Core (Original title)
Dates: 1976 (Copyright), 26 January 1976 (Production), 22 August 1976 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Director: Kevin Connor

Synopsis: Two victorian scientists experimenting in their 'Iron Mole' drilling machine enter the lost world of 'Pellucidar' at the centre of the Earth. Taken captive by the local caveman-residence (the Sagoths) they are forced to work in the Mahar City. The Mayhars are a tyranical race of flying creatures who feast on women.

Genres:
Fantasy, Science Fiction

Subject:
Monsters
Releases
Date: 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8144 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (45)
©: Burrowing Productions Inc, ©: Inc. American International Pictures, Presents: Amicus Productions, Presents: Samuel Z. Arkoff, A Max J. Rosenberg & Milton Subotsky Production: Max J. Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky, Executive Producer: Harry N. Blum, Produced by: John Dark, Executive in Charge of Production for Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.: Robert M. Hodes, Production Manager: Graham Easton, Production Administation: Arthur Cleaver, Services by: Midcore Ltd., Assistant Director: Guy Travers, Assistant Director: Andy Armstrong, 1st Assistant Director: Jack Causey, Continuity: Doreen Soan, Screenplay by: Milton Subotsky, Based Upon the Novel by: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Director of Photography: Alan Hume, Camera Operator: Derek Browne, Camera Focus: Mike Frift, Process Photography: Charles Staffell, Special Effects Supervisor: Ian Wingrove, Editor: John Ireland, Editor: Barry Peters, Assistant Editor: Rita Burgess, Production Designer: Maurice Carter, Art Director: Bert Davey, Set Dresser: Michael White, Scenic Artist: Frank Graves, Scenic Artist: Bob Spencer, Scenic Artist: Bill Beavis, Construction Manager: Vic Simpson, Wardrobe Supervisor: Rosemary Burrows, Make-up: Neville Smallwood, Make-up: Robin Grantham, Hairdresser: Joan Carpenter, Colour by: Technicolor, Music Composed & Played by: Mike Vickers, Sound Mixer: George Stephenson, Dubbing Mixer: Ken Barker, Sound Editor: Jim Atkinson, Stunt Arranger: Joe Powell, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast (14)
Doug McClure (David Innes), Peter Cushing (Doctor Abner Perry), Caroline Munro (Dia), Cy Grant (Ra), Godfrey James (Ghak), Sean Lynch (Hooja, the Sly One), Keith Barron (Dowsett), Helen Gill (Maisie), Anthony Verner (Gadsby), Robert Gillespie (photographer), Michael Crane (Jubal, the Ugly One), Bobby Parr (Sagoth Chief), Andee Cromarty (girl slave), Laurie Davis (riot rouser)