One Million B.C.
One Million B.C. is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles Cave Man, Man and His Mate, and Tumak. The film stars Victor Mature as protagonist Tumak, a young cave man who strives to unite the uncivilized Rock Tribe and the peaceful Shell Tribe, Carole Landis as Loana, daughter of the Shell Tribe chief and Tumak's love interest, and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Tumak's stern father and leader of the Rock Tribe.
Hal Roach
Hal Roach, Jr.
Casts & Crew
Victor Mature
Carole Landis
Lon Chaney Jr.
John Hubbard
Mamo Clark
Inez Palange
Edgar Edwards
Nigel De Brulier
Conrad Nagel
Jacqueline Dalya
Mary Gale Fisher
Norman Budd
Harry Wilson
John Northpole
Lorraine Rivero
Harold Howard
Ricca Allen
Adda Gleason
Edward Coxen
Ben Hall
Creighton Hale
Audrey Manners
Rosemary Theby
Patricia Pope
Chuck Stubbs
Jimmy Boudwin
Ora May Carlson
James Coppedge
Kay Frye
Betty Greco
Aida Hernandez
Robert Kent
Boots Lebaron
Jean Porter
Dick Simmons
Henry Sylvester
Frank Tinajero
Also Directed by Hal Roach
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Also Directed by Hal Roach, Jr.
Western comedy about a cowhand falling in love with the pretty guest at a local dude ranch.
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