Summaries

The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.

A expedition to rescue Maple White, who has been marooned at the top of a high plateau. Joined by hunter John Roxton, and others, the group goes to South America, where they do indeed find a plateau inhabited by pre-historic creatures, one of which they even manage to bring back to London with them.—Ron Kerrigan <[email protected]>

Professor Challenger and a crew of explorers embark on an expedition in search of a mythical plateau in South America. The party is not there long before the jungle reveals its secrets: a primitive ape-man, a Pterodactyl, a massive Brontosaurus, and more monstrous beasts of the Jurassic age.—yusufpiskin

Professor Challenger comes back from South America with tales of a plateau where millions-of-years-extinct dinosaurs roam. When he is treated with derision he challenges all present to accompany him to witness this world. He gets a few volunteers and they set off to see for themselves the Lost World.—grantss

Details

Keywords
  • professor
  • dinosaur
  • pterodactyl
  • expedition
  • plateau
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
  • Romance
Release date Jun 21, 1925
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official Site
Language English
Filming locations Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies First National Pictures

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1194450
Gross worldwide $2834000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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