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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 caveman 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. Chaney's billing differs from that of his home studio Universal Pictures in that Hal Roach elected to retain the "Jr." instead of billing him under his father's name, possibly because Roach was co-directing the film with his own son Hal Roach, Jr..
The film was a popular success and was nominated for two Academy Awards for its special effects and musical score.
Original Release
04/05/1940
US Release
04/05/1940
Cast
Name | Character |
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Victor Mature | Tumak |
Carole Landis | Loana |
Lon Chaney Jr. | Akhoba |
Conrad Nagel | Narrator |
John Hubbard | Ohtao |
Nigel De Brulier | Peytow |
Mamo Clark | Nupondi |
Inez Palange | Tohana |
Edgar Edwards | Skakana |
Jacqueline Dalya | Ataf |
Directors
Writers
Mickell Novack, George Baker, Joseph Frickert, Grover Jones
Cast
Name | Character |
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Victor Mature | Tumak |
Carole Landis | Loana |
Lon Chaney Jr. | Akhoba |
Conrad Nagel | Narrator |
John Hubbard | Ohtao |
Nigel De Brulier | Peytow |
Mamo Clark | Nupondi |
Inez Palange | Tohana |
Edgar Edwards | Skakana |
Jacqueline Dalya | Ataf |
Mary Gale Fisher | Wandi |
Norman Budd | Rock Person |
Harry Wilson | Rock Person |
John Northpole | Rock Person |
Lorraine Rivero | Rock Person |
Harold Howard | Rock Person |
Ricca Allen | Rock Person |
Adda Gleason | Rock Person |
Edward Coxen | Rock Person |
Ben Hall | Shell Person |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hal Roach | Producer |
D.W. Griffith | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1941 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Nominated |
1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |