The Animal World

"The Raging Story of Animal Life on Earth Before Dawn of Man!"

1956 1h 22m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary showcasing the world's many different animal species, both past and present.

“The Raging Story of Animal Life on Earth Before Dawn of Man!”

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Cast

John Storm
Narrator
Theodore von Eltz
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irwin Allen
Writers: Irwin Allen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Irwin Allen, shot by Harold E. Wellman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Storm and Theodore von Eltz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Raging Story of Animal Life on Earth Before Dawn of Man!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Irwin Allen directs. Harold E. Wellman behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Irwin Allen, shot by Harold E. Wellman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6John Storm and Theodore von Eltz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Raging Story of Animal Life on Earth Before Dawn of Man!".
8IMDB entry: tt0048950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.