One Million B.C.

"So amazing you won't believe your eyes!"

Apr 5 1940 Approved 1h 20m
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

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.

Plot

Tumak, member of the prehistoric Rock tribe, is exiled and makes his way to the more peaceful Shell tribe, where he is taken in and taught manners by the lovely Loana. Forced to leave the Shell tribe for fighting, Tumak, along with Loana, return to the Rock tribe, where Loana shows them the error of their brutal ways - until the volcano erupts!

Written by

Mickell Novack, George Baker, Joseph Frickert

Directed by

Hal Roach Jr., Hal Roach

Cast

Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Lon Chaney Jr.

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 nominations total

Trailers
One million BC Blu-ray Promo
Scores
# of Votes
1,885
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA