The Land Unknown story

movie: The Land Unknown (1957) · 1957-10-30

Members of a naval expedition become stranded in an Antarctic jungle that is filled with prehistoric creatures.

12 total · 8 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
cryptid major A naval expedition discovered dinosaurs in an Antarctic jungle.
human vs. beast major The expedition party versus dinosaurs.
human vs. speculative environment major The members of a naval expedition became stranded in an Antarctic jungle inhabited by dinosaurs. [prehistoric]
isolated prehistoric land major A naval expedition discovered dinosaurs in an Antarctic jungle.
living dinosaur major A naval expedition discovered dinosaurs in an Antarctic jungle.
romantic love major Harold Roberts and Margaret Hathaway.
sacrificing a friend to save one's self major Should the three men stranded in the Antarctic jungle leave Margaret Hathaway behind with the demented Dr. Carl Hunter in exchange for being given a means of escape?
wilderness expedition major The members of a naval expedition became stranded in an Antarctic jungle inhabited by dinosaurs.
hominid evolution minor Harold Roberts explained how humans evolved from primates with stereoscopic vision, like the one Jack Carmen made into a pet while stranded in an Antarctic jungle.
human vs. captivity minor Margaret Hathaway was held captive by Dr. Carl Hunter.