A expedition to rescue Maple White, who has been marooned at the top of a high plateau. Joined by hunter John Roxton, and others, the group goes to South America, where they do indeed find a plateau inhabited by pre-historic creatures, one of which they even manage to bring back to London with them.
The Lost World (1925) | |
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Rating: 7.0/10 (4,557 votes) Director: Harry O. Hoyt Writer: Arthur Conan Doyle (based upon the 1912 novel by), Marion Fairfax (screenplay) Stars: Bessie Love, Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, Lloyd Hughes Runtime: 110 min Rated: Passed Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller Released: 22 Jun 1925 |
Plot: Explorer Professor Challenger is taking quite a beating in the London press thanks to his claim that living dinosaurs exist in the far reaches of the Amazon. Newspaper reporter Edward Malone learns that this claim originates from a diary given to him by fellow explorer Maple White's daughter, Paula. Malone's paper funds an expedition to rescue Maple White, who has been marooned at the top of a high plateau. Joined by renowned hunter John Roxton, and others, the group goes to South America, where they do indeed find a plateau inhabited by pre-historic creatures, one of which they even manage to bring back to London with them. |