VOYAGE TO THE PREHISTORIC PLANET
1965

Also known as: Prehistoric Planet

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet is a 1965 science fiction film directed by Curtis Harrington. The film is an American adaptation and edited version of the Russian science fiction movie Planeta Bur (Planet of the Storms) directed by Pavel Klushantsev, with Curtis Harrington filming extra scenes featuring Basil Rathbone and American actors for the US/English speaking market.

This edit of the film also forms the basis of another edit of Planeta Bur, Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women.

PLOT:
Is 2020 and the Moon has been colonized. After travelling 200,000,000 miles, the first group of men attempt a manned landing on Venus, during which a group of cosmonauts and their seven-foot robot get separated from their comrades while exploring. Encountering prehistoric monsters and more, will they make it back alive?

CAST:
Basil Rathbone ... Prof. Hartman, Lunar 7
Faith Domergue ... Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega
John Bix ... John the Robot
Robert Chantal ... Andre Ferneau, Sirius
Kurt Boden ... Hans Walters, Sirius

Directed by Curtis Harrington

RUNNING TIME: 78 MIN