02 Apr 1968
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Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
Lost City of the Jungle
13 Chapters of Mighty Thrills!
A movie serial in 13 chapters, and Lionel Atwill's final film: Following the end of WWII, war-monger Sir Eric Hazarias sets the wheel in motion for WWIII. His search for Meteorium 245, the only practical defence against the atomic bomb, leads him to mythical Pendrang. Obstructing his sinister plan to rule the world are Rod Stanton, United Peace Foundation investigator, Tal Shan , Pendrang native, and Marjorie Elmore, daughter of scientist Dr. Elmore, unwilling assistant to Sir Eric.
Top Billed Cast
Russell Hayden Rod Stanton
Jane Adams Marjorie Elmore
Keye Luke Tal Shan
Lionel Atwill Sir Eric Hazarias
John Eldredge Doctor Elmore
Jack Mylong-Münz Mr. Malborn
Helen Bennett Indra
John Gallaudet Professor Grebb
Dick Curtis Henchman Johnson
George Lynn Henchman Marlow
Ted Hecht Doc Harris
Frances Chung Lakana Shan
Gene Roth Police Captain Hammond
John Miljan Doctor Gaffron
Ralph Lewis Kurtz, gang radioman
Arthur Space "System" Reeves
Sam Flint Chairman of the Peace Foundation
George Eldredge Bowen, Peace Foundation Member
Wheaton Chambers Peace Foundation Member #2
Mauritz Hugo Peace Foundation Member #3
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