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.
Robert Shayne
- Prof. Clifford Groves
- (as Robert Shane)
Joyce Terry
- Jan Groves
- (as Joy Terry)
Tandra Quinn
- Celia - Housekeeper
- (as Jeanette Quinn)
Robert Bray
- Tim Newcomb - cattle rancher
- (uncredited)
Hank Mann
- Naturalist at Conference
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaWhen 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.
- GoofsThe 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 creditsEven though he has top billing, Robert Shayne's name is misspelled as "Robert Shane."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Svengoolie: The Neanderthal Man (1995)
Featured review
"I won't be laughed at anymore!"
Cranky scientist experimenting on transforming animals and people into their prehistoric selves (sorta), tries it out on himself and becomes a Mr. Hyde-type Neanderthal. Robert Shayne (Inspector Henderson from The Adventures of Superman) plays the would-be Jekyll and he's great fun. His character gets upset with everyone and insults them at the slightest provocation. He's a real bitch and I love it! The rest of the cast is solid, with some interesting character actors like Robert Long and Dick Rich helping to keep things moving. The script doesn't give them a lot to work with but they bring their lines to life with conviction. Richard Crane is a bit annoying as the stiff protagonist and just about every woman in the movie is insufferable, save for the great Beverly Garland in a minor role. Working with an obviously limited budget, director E.A. Dupont and cinematographer Stanley Cortez craft a pretty polished-looking B picture. Of course only so much can be done special effects-wise on a small budget but there is some nice camera-work and a decent level of atmosphere in some of the night scenes. Better than some of the other reviewers are giving it credit for but nowhere near a classic. Worth a look for fans of '50s B horror and sci-fi.
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