A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer...
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Title: Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Sal Ponti | ... | Demetrios (as Anthony Hall) | |
| Joyce Taylor | ... | Princess Antillia | |
| John Dall | ... | Zaren | |
| William Smith | ... | Captain of the Guard (as Bill Smith) | |
| Edward Platt | ... | Azor the High Priest | |
| Frank DeKova | ... | Sonoy the Astrologer (as Frank De Kova) | |
| Berry Kroeger | ... | Surgeon | |
| Edgar Stehli | ... | King Kronas | |
| Wolfe Barzell | ... | Petros, Demetrios' Father | |
| Jay Novello | ... | Xandros the Greek Slave | |
| Paul Frees | ... | Narrator / multiple voices (voice) | |
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A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer who is bent on using a natural resource of Atlantis to take over the world. The Atlanteans, or rather the slaves of Atlantis, are forced to mine a crystalline material which absorbs the suns rays. These crystals can then be used for warmth. The misuse of science has created weapons out of the crystals that can fire a heat ray to destroy whatever it touches. Written by <harold.lind@airtouch.com>
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Narrator: When Columbus discovered America, a series of mysteries arose to confound the scholars of Europe. Here are two continents, completely isolated from each other, yet they simultaneously developed similar cultures. For example, the Mayans measured time on the same principle as the Gregorian calendar of Europe. They used the same signs of the zodiac, the same decimal and mathematical system. They valued silver and gold, using both for jewelry and barter. Another mystery was the banana ...
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George Pal was unhappy with the script but was forced to begin production before it had been polished due to an impending writers' strike. The strike occurred during production, which stopped any rewrites. See more »Goofs
When the crystal's beam hits most objects there is an explosion and the object is obliterated. When the beam hits Zarin he is merely vaporized, leaving his skeleton intact. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: When Columbus discovered America, a series of mysteries arose to confound the scholars of Europe. Here are two continents, completely isolated from each other, yet they simultaneously developed similar cultures. For example, the Mayans measured time on the same principle as the Gregorian calendar of Europe. They used the same signs of the zodiac, the same decimal and mathematical system. They valued silver and gold, using both for jewelry and barter. Another mystery was the banana ...
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For once in his life, Paul Frees gets an on-screen credit for a voice-over job, the narration in the opening and closing sequences. Strangely, he is billed not in the cast list, but in the technical credits. See more »Alternate Versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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3 May 1961 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I first saw this film when I was a child. My friends and I were enamored of it, and played "Atlantis" for weeks after. Watching the movie with adult eyes, however, reveals that it is not George Pal's best work. Even so, it continues to have sentimental value for me and I do watch it occasionally. I still believe it to be a "fun" movie, real Saturday Matinee, popcorn and juju beads, sticky floor fun. Just turn off the brain, drop your expectations, and enjoy.