The Mole People (1956)
1h 17m
Running Time
December 1, 1956Release Date
The Mole People (1956)
1h 17m
Running Time
December 1, 1956Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a mutant five millennia-old Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopatamia.
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Cast & Crew.
John Agar
Dr. Roger Bentley
Cynthia Patrick
Adad
Hugh Beaumont
Dr. Jud Bellamin
Alan Napier
Elinu, the High Priest
Phil Chambers
Dr. Paul Stuart
Virgil W. Vogel
Director
Rodd Redwing
Nazar
László Görög
Writer
William Alland
Producer
Robin Hughes
First Officer
Ellis W. Carter
Cinematographer
Eddie Parker
Mole Person
Irving Birnbaum
Editor
Frank Baxter
Self (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
Nestor Paiva
Prof. Etienne Lafarge
Robert F. Hoy
Mole Person
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 1, 1956
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 17m
Genres
Wiki.
The Mole People is a 1956 American science fiction adventure horror film distributed by Universal International, which was produced by William Alland, directed by Virgil W. Vogel, and stars John Agar, Hugh Beaumont, and Cynthia Patrick. The story is written by László Görög. The film was released on December 1, 1956, on a double feature with their jungle adventure film Curucu, Beast of the Amazon. It has also been featured on episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Svengoolie.
The film is loosely based on theories about the hollow earth. It depicts an underground civilization created by Sumerian descendants, who worship Ishtar.