Review of The Land Unknown (1957) by Orlok W — 03 Apr 2014

Heck Yeah, Bring on the Dinosaur Costumes--The Land Unknown is a compelling '50s sci-fi flick!!

This review of The Land Unknown (1957) was written by Orlok W on 03 Apr 2014.

The Land Unknown has generally received mixed reviews.

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