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The Unknown Terror

They dared enter the Cave of Death to explore the secrets of hell!

A woman leads an expedition into a remote jungle to find her long-lost brother, but instead finds a mad scientist who has created a fungus monster that feeds on the local inhabitants.

1h 16m1957TMDb 5.2

Horror

English

Crew and Cast

Charles Marquis WarrenCharles Marquis WarrenDirectorJohn HowardJohn HowardDan MatthewsMala PowersMala PowersGina MatthewsPaul RichardsPaul RichardsPeter MorganMay WynnMay WynnConcha RamseyGerald MiltonGerald MiltonDr. RamseyDuane GreyDuane GreyLinoRichard GildenRichard GildenRaoul KoomMartín GarralagaMartín GarralagaLead VillagerPatrick O'MoorePatrick O'MooreDr. Willoughby
William HamelMr. Trainor
Charles GreyJim Wheatley · ?The Monster Man
Charles PostalHiggs (butler)Sir LancelotSir LancelotSir Lancelot
Charles CirilloNative
Jim WhitecloudNative
Foster HoodNative

Storyline

A woman leads an expedition into a remote jungle to find her long-lost brother, but instead finds a mad scientist who has created a fungus monster that feeds on the local inhabitants.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
12 August 1957
Runtime
1h 16m
TMDB score
5.2 / 10 (16 votes)

Production

Director
Charles Marquis Warren
Writers
Kenneth Higgins
Studios
Emirau Productions, Regal Films
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English