The Unknown Terror

The Unknown Terror (1957)

They dared enter the Cave of Death to explore the secrets of hell!

A woman leads an expedition into a remote jungle to find her long-lost brother, but instead finds a mad scientist who has created a fungus monster that feeds on the local inhabitants.

Date of release
1957-08-12
TMDB
5.2 / 10 (16)
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Horror
Director
Charles Marquis Warren

Casting

Interesting facts

The Unknown Terror is a 1957 American horror science fiction film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring John Howard, Mala Powers, Paul Richards and May Wynn. It was produced by Robert Stabler. The narrative follows a group of explorers who, while searching for a missing man, come across the "Cave of the Dead", filled with parasitic fungi and inhabited by foamy, fungus-covered monster men. The film was released theatrically in the US on August 12, 1957 on a double bill with Back from the Dead.

Production

The project was originally known as Beyond Terror. Sir Lancelot signed to appear in the film to take advantage of the calypso craze.

It was the first of an eight-picture deal between Charles Marquiss Warren's Emirau Productions and 20th Century Fox.

The Unknown Terror was filmed during late March and early April 1957 at what Powers called "the old Producers Studio" in Hollywood. The film's working title was Beyond Terror, of which Powers said, "I think that might have been a better title." According to the American Film Institute (AFI), the name and composer of the song performed by Sir Lancelot during the movie is unknown.

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