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Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961)
A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer who is bent on using a natural resource of Atlantis to take over the world. The Atlanteans, or rather the slaves of Atlantis, are forced to mine a crystalline material which absorbs the suns rays. These crystals can then be used for warmth. The misuse of science has created weapons out of the crystals that can fire a heat ray to destroy whatever it touches.
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A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer who is bent on using a natural resource of Atlantis to take over the world. The Atlanteans, or rather the slaves of Atlantis, are forced to mine a crystalline material which absorbs the suns rays. These crystals can then be used for warmth. The misuse of science has created weapons out of the crystals that can fire a heat ray to destroy whatever it touches.
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Genre:Adventure, Fantasy
Written By:Daniel Mainwaring
In Theaters:5/3/1961
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:George Pal Productions, Galaxy Productions
Cast
George Pal
Director
Sal Ponti
Demetrios
Joyce Taylor
Princess Antillia
John Dall
Zaren
William Smith
Captain of the Guard
Edward Platt
Azor the High Priest
Frank De Kova
Sonoy the Astrologer
Berry Kroeger
Surgeon
Edgar Stehli
King Kronas
Wolfe Barzell
Petros, Demetrios' Father
Jay Novello
Xandros the Greek Slave
Paul Frees
Narrator / Multiple Voices (voice)
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