One Million B.C. (1940)
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One Million B.C. is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles Cave Man, Man and His Mate, and Tumak. The film stars Victor Mature as protagonist Tumak, a young cave man who strives to unite the uncivilized Rock Tribe and the peaceful Shell Tribe, Carole Landis as Loana, daughter of the Shell Tribe chief and Tumak's love interest, and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Tumak's stern father and leader of the Rock Tribe.
Directors:
Hal Roach, Jr., Hal Roach.
Writers:
Mickell Novack, Joseph Frickert, George Baker.
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Victor Mature as Tumak |
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Carole Landis as Loana |
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Akhoba |
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John Hubbard as Ohtao |
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Mamo Clark as Nupondi |
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Inez Palange as Tohana |
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Edgar Edwards as Skakana |
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Nigel De Brulier as Peytow |
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Conrad Nagel as Narrator |
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Jacqueline Dalya as Ataf |
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Mary Gale Fisher as Wandi |
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Norman Budd as Rock Person |
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Harry Wilson as Rock Person |
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John Northpole as Rock Person |
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Lorraine Rivero as Rock Person |
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Harold Howard as Rock Person |
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Ricca Allen as Rock Person |
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Adda Gleason as Rock Person |
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Edward Coxen as Rock Person |
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Ben Hall as Shell Person |
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Creighton Hale as Shell Person |
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Audrey Manners as Shell Person |
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Rosemary Theby as Shell Person |
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Patricia Pope as Shell Person |
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Chuck Stubbs as Shell Person |
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Jimmy Boudwin as Shell Person |
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Ora May Carlson as Shell Person |
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James Coppedge as Rock Person |
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Kay Frye as Shell Person |
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Betty Greco as Rock Person |
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Aida Hernandez as Rock Person |
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Robert Kent as Mountain Guide |
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Boots Lebaron as Shell Person |
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Jean Porter as Shell Person - Loana's Sister |
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Dick Simmons as Shell Person |
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Henry Sylvester as Rock Person |
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Frank Tinajero as Rock Person |
| Directing | Hal Roach, Jr. | Director |
| Art | William Stevens | Set Decoration |
| Production | Hal Roach | Producer |
| Directing | Hal Roach | Director |
| Writing | Mickell Novack | Screenplay |
| Sound | Werner R. Heymann | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Norbert Brodine | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ray Snyder | Editor |
| Art | Charles D. Hall | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Harry Black | Costume Design |
| Writing | Joseph Frickert | Screenplay |
| Writing | George Baker | Screenplay |