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The Neanderthal Man

  • 1953
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 18m
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4.4/10
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Beverly Garland, Doris Merrick, Wally Rose, Robert Shayne, and Joyce Terry in The Neanderthal Man (1953)
HorrorSci-Fi

Professor Groves, an expert in prehistoric life, proves his theories with an extract that'll regress a cat to a saber-tooth tiger and man to a Neanderthal.Professor Groves, an expert in prehistoric life, proves his theories with an extract that'll regress a cat to a saber-tooth tiger and man to a Neanderthal.Professor Groves, an expert in prehistoric life, proves his theories with an extract that'll regress a cat to a saber-tooth tiger and man to a Neanderthal.

  • Director
    • Ewald André Dupont
  • Writers
    • Aubrey Wisberg
    • Jack Pollexfen
  • Stars
    • Robert Shayne
    • Joyce Terry
    • Richard Crane
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    871
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ewald André Dupont
    • Writers
      • Aubrey Wisberg
      • Jack Pollexfen
    • Stars
      • Robert Shayne
      • Joyce Terry
      • Richard Crane
    • 39User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Top Cast19

    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Prof. Clifford Groves
    • (as Robert Shane)
    Joyce Terry
    • Jan Groves
    • (as Joy Terry)
    Richard Crane
    Richard Crane
    • Dr. Ross Harkness
    Doris Merrick
    Doris Merrick
    • Ruth Marshall
    Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland
    • Nola Mason - Waitress
    Robert Long
    • George Oakes
    Tandra Quinn
    • Celia - Housekeeper
    • (as Jeanette Quinn)
    Lee Morgan
    Lee Morgan
    • Charlie Webb
    Eric Colmar
    • Buck Hastings
    Dick Rich
    Dick Rich
    • Sheriff Andy Andrews
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
    • Danny - Townsman
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Mr. Wheeler - Hunter
    Anthony Jochim
    Anthony Jochim
    • Skeptical Naturalist
    Marshall Bradford
    Marshall Bradford
    • Conference Chairman
    William Fawcett
    William Fawcett
    • Dr. Fairchild
    Tom Monroe
    Tom Monroe
    • Stocky Townsman
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • Tim Newcomb - cattle rancher
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Naturalist at Conference
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ewald André Dupont
    • Writers
      • Aubrey Wisberg
      • Jack Pollexfen
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    User reviews39

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    • Trivia
      When the Professor gives his talk to the Scientific Society, he uses the Piltdown Man in the progression "Chimp - Java Man - Piltdown Man - Cro-Magnon Man - Neanderthal Man - Modern Human." The Piltdown Man was a fake fossil that was comprehensively debunked in 1953, the same year that the film was released.
    • Goofs
      The saber-toothed tiger's long fangs aren't shown as it's walking around, but does show when he jumps on a car and in other scenes.
    • Quotes
      • George Oakes: By golly, it's gotta be the biggest mountain lion this side of Noah's Ark!
    • Crazy credits
      Even though he has top billing, Robert Shayne's name is misspelled as "Robert Shane."
    • Connections
      Featured in Thrillerama: The Neanderthal Man (1961)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 19, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Jenkins unheimliche Nächte
    • Filming locations
      • Eagle-Lion Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Global Productions
      • Wisberg-Pollexfen Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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