...a savage civilization a million years old, raging with blood-lusting fury!
A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a five millennia-old mutant Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopatamia.
The Mole People (1956) is a adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Virgil W. Vogel, released on December 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars John Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont and Alan Napier. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
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John Agar
as Dr. Roger Bentley
Cynthia Patrick
as Adad
Hugh Beaumont
as Dr. Jud Bellamin
Alan Napier
as Elinu, the High Priest
Nestor Paiva
as Prof. Etienne Lafarge
Phil Chambers
as Dr. Paul Stuart
Rodd Redwing
as Nazar
Robin Hughes
as First Officer
Eddie Parker
as Mole Person
Frank Baxter
as Self (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
Robert F. Hoy
as Mole Person
Joe Abdullah
Directed by Virgil W. Vogel, written by László Görög, produced by William Alland.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 65 ratings.
**_A lost civilization of Sumerians found in mountainous Mesopotamia_** The most interesting thing about this flick is how it influenced the original Star Trek a decade later. (Of course, “Forbidden Planet” had the biggest influence on that show, which debuted the month before this flick started shooting). Disregarding the prologue & first act, “The Mole People” is very similar to a Star Trek episode, just minus…
Reviewed on March 8, 2026
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The main cast of The Mole People (1956) includes John Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont, Alan Napier and Nestor Paiva. The film was directed by Virgil W. Vogel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mole People was released on December 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 17m.
The Mole People (1956) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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