Unknown Island
“Spectacular! Living monsters of pre-history alive before your eyes - in a hidden island in the Pacific!”
Synopsis
Adventure-seeker Ted Osborne has convinced his finacee Carole to finance his expedition to an uncharted South Pacific island supposedly populated with dinosaurs...
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Unknown Island (1948) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Bernhard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Harvey, Robert T. Shannon
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- Unknown Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Albert Jay Cohen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Bernhard
Jack Harvey, Robert T. Shannon
Raoul Kraushaar
Fred Jackman Jr.
Harry Gerstad
Albert J. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Bernhard
Director
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Albert J. Cohen
Producer
Jack Harvey
Screenplay
Robert T. Shannon
Screenplay
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unknown Island
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What is Unknown Island about?
Adventure-seeker Ted Osborne has convinced his finacee Carole to finance his expedition to an uncharted South Pacific island supposedly populated with dinosaurs...
Who directed Unknown Island?
Unknown Island was directed by Jack Bernhard.
Who stars in Unknown Island?
The principal cast of Unknown Island includes Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed, Richard Denning, Barton MacLane, Dick Wessel.
When was Unknown Island released and how long is it?
Unknown Island was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Unknown Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unknown Island was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.