One Million B.C.
Seen it?1940 | 80 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Roach, Jr., Hal Roach
- Victor MatureTumak
- Carole LandisLoana
- Lon Chaney Jr.Akhoba
- John HubbardOhtao
- Mamo ClarkNupondi
- Inez PalangeTohana
- Edgar EdwardsSkakana
- Nigel De BrulierPeytow
- Conrad NagelNarrator
- Jacqueline DalyaAtaf