The Mole People (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 17min
- Adventure, Fantasy
- Dec 1956 (USA)
- Movie
A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a mutant five-millennia-old Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopotamia.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Agar | ... |
Dr. Roger Bentley
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Cynthia Patrick | ... |
Adad
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| Hugh Beaumont | ... |
Dr. Jud Bellamin
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Elinu, the High Priest
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Prof. Etienne Lafarge
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| Phil Chambers | ... |
Dr. Paul Stuart
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Nazar
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
First Officer
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Frank Baxter | ... |
Self (in introduction)
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Joe Abdullah | ... |
Arab Foreman (uncredited)
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Yvonne De Lavallade | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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John Dodsworth | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Arthur D. Gilmour | ... |
Sharu (uncredited)
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Marc Hamilton | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Bob Herron | ... |
Mole Person (uncredited)
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Mole Person (uncredited)
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| Kay E. Kuter | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Billy Miller | ... |
Arab Boy (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Mole Person (uncredited)
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Joe Rubino | ... |
Mole Person (uncredited)
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| Patrick Whyte | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Virgil W. Vogel | ... | (as Virgil Vogel) |
Written by
| László Görög | ... | (written by) (as Laszlo Gorog) |
Produced by
| William Alland | ... | producer |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ellis W. Carter | ... | director of photography (as Ellis Carter) |
Editing by
| Irving Birnbaum | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Robert Emmet Smith | ... | (as Robert E. Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Carl J. Lawrence | ||
Costume Design by
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronald R. Rondell | ... | assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell) |
| Bruce Satterlee | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | sound (as Thomas N. Thompson) |
Special Effects by
| Norman Breedlove | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Stromsoe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
| Jack Kevan | ... | mask maker: mole people masks (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1956) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Ultra Pictures Corporation (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (as a Universal-International re-release)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (included in "The Classic Si-Fi Ultimate Collection")
- L'Atelier 13 (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD) (included in "The Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection Volumes 1 & 2")
- Anolis Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R feom Universal's "Vault Series")
- 101 Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Elephant Films (2019) (France) (video) (HD release) (Blu Ray premiere)
- Media Target Distribution (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On an archaeological dig in Asia, Dr. Roger Bentley finds a cuneiform tablet referring to an ancient society, the Shadow Dynasty, that was destroyed. An earthquake soon after reveals an ancient artifact and the scientists discover the ruins of an ancient temple world on a remote mountain site. It leads them to an underground world, lost in time, where people have adapted to low light. The High Priest Elinu doesn't welcome the presence of the new arrivals and wants them eliminated. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | ...a savage civilization a million years old, raging with blood-lusting fury! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Footage of the mole people was later used in The Wild World of Batwoman (1966) as monsters created by a super-villain. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the film when the two scientists and Adel return to the surface world. where did they get the winter outfit for Adel when there was no other woman in the original party to begin with? See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening Credits rise up from a hole in the ground. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Roger Bentley:
The thing that impresses me the most is the complete and utter silence. You can almost hear it. See more » |