A huge burrowing machine tunnels out of control at ferocious speed, cutting clean through to the center of the earth, to the twilight world of pellucidar. Once there, Dr. Perry and David Innes are threatened by half human creatures, lizard-like birds, and man-eating plants.
In 1919, Victorian-era inventor Sir Hewett Hamilton and his assistant, Bill, travel to the Earth's core in a revolutionary submersible vehicle called the 'Iron Mole.' Upon arrival, they discover a subterranean world populated by strange creatures, advanced civilizations, and a menacing race of reptilian beings known as the Mahars. The duo must navigate this perilous new environment and find a way back home.
The film was a modest box office success, appealing to fans of classic sci-fi adventures and Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations. While not a critical darling, it was generally seen as an entertaining and visually imaginative B-movie, praised for its effects and faithfulness to the source material's spirit.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available. However, reviews from the era suggest viewers enjoyed the pulpy adventure and special effects for its time.
The film is based on the 1914 novel of the same name by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan.
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