Movie · 1968
The Lost Continent
“A living hell that time forgot!”
Released 19 June 1968 89 min Adventure / Fantasy More from 1968 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
An eclectic group of characters set sail on Captain Lansen’s leaky cargo ship in an attempt to escape their various troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and the passengers find themselves trapped on an island populated by man-eating seaweed, giant crabs and Spanish conquistadors who believe it’s still the 16th century.
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How old were they?
Reg Lye
as The Helmsman
Michael Ripper
as The One-Eyed Crewman
Jimmy Hanley
as Patrick, the bartender
Nigel Stock
as Dr. Webster
Hildegard Knef
as Eva Peters
Victor Maddern
as The Mate
Eric Porter
as Lansen
Neil McCallum
as First Officer Hemmings
Tony Beckley
as Harry Tyler
James Cossins
as Nick, chief engineer
Ben Carruthers
as Ricaldi
Donald Sumpter
as Sparks, the Radioman
Suzanna Leigh
as Unity Webster
Dana Gillespie
as Sara
Darryl Read
as El Supremo
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The numbers
39years between the oldest and youngest billed
55Reg Lye — oldest on the call sheet
16Darryl Read — youngest billed
37average age of the credited cast