The Lost City

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The Lost City (1935)

NR 03/06/1935 (US) Science Fiction 4h

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Overview

An evil scientist invents a earthquake machine and plots to take over the world from his base in Africa.

Harry Revier

Director
Eddie Granemann

Screenplay
Perley Poore Sheehan

Screenplay
Leon D'Usseau

Screenplay
George M. Merrick

Story
Zelma Carroll

Story
Robert Dillon

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Top Billed Cast

William 'Stage' Boyd

Zolok
Kane Richmond

Bruce Gordon
Claudia Dell

Natcha Manyus
Josef Swickard

Dr. Manyus
George 'Gabby' Hayes

Butterfield
Billy Bletcher

Gorzo
Eddie Fetherston

Jerry Delaney
Milburn Morante

Chet Andrews
Margot D'Use

Rama, Queen of the Wangas
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It must have been so gloriously invigorating, making films during the first decade since the inception of sound. It seemed both in the pre-Code era and in serials (which I unabashedly adore) that writers and filmmakers threw everything but the kitchen sink at unsuspecting viewers. Though the cynical among contemporary cinephiles could just as well toss it off as creaky filmmaking, since Lord Almighty, it's in black-and-white with no CGI, it's a load of fun (although it does carry the racial stereotypes that were prevalent in cinema at that time, unfortunately).

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