The Lost Continent

The Lost Continent

97 mins | Adventure, Fantasy | June 19, 1968

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.

The Lost Continent

97 mins | Adventure, Fantasy | June 19, 1968

The Lost Continent
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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Seven Arts Productions, Hammer Film Productions
Original title The Lost Continent
Directors Doreen Soan, Michael Carreras
Writers Dennis Wheatley, Michael Carreras

Cast

Eric Porter

as Lansen

Hildegard Knef

as Eva Peters

Suzanna Leigh

as Unity Webster

Tony Beckley

as Harry Tyler

Jimmy Hanley

as Patrick, the bartender

James Cossins

as Nick, chief engineer

Reg Lye

as The Helmsman

Ben Carruthers

as Ricaldi

Nigel Stock

as Dr. Webster

Neil McCallum

as First Officer Hemmings

Donald Sumpter

as Sparks, the Radioman

Victor Maddern

as The Mate

Michael Ripper

as The One-Eyed Crewman

Dana Gillespie

as Sara

Darryl Read

as El Supremo

Eddie Powell

as The Inquisitor