The Incredible Petrified World

The Incredible Petrified World (1959) starring John Carradine, Robert Clarke, Phyllis Coates

Product Description 

Trapped at the bottom of hostile waters, explorers discover their only chance for survival is a labyrinth of undersea caves. The caverns provide oxygen and shelter for the survivors, but lack an escape route to the surface. When they come across a human who has lived in the tunnels for fourteen years, their hopes for a passage out are dashed. Facing an eternity spent in the caverns of the deep, the four explorers’ relationships deteriorate. As their confidence fades, their seaside leader refuses to give up on the team and risks everything to save them.

Producer/Director Jerry Warren is legendary for his cinematic “style” (Teenage Zombies, Man Beast and The Wild World of Batwoman). The presence of above-average talents John Carradine, Phyllis Coates, Robert Clarke and Sheila (Carol) Noonan does nothing to steer The Incredible Petrified World away from Warren’s trademark “qualities.”

Cast of characters

• John Carradine (The Ten Commandments; Bluebeard 1944) … Prof. Millard Wyman
• Robert Clarke (The Man From Planet X; The Astounding She Monster) … Craig Randall
• Phyllis Coates (I Was a Teenage Frankenstein; Superman and the Mole Men) … Dale Marshall
• Allen Windsor … Paul Whitmore
• Sheila Noonan … Lauri Talbott
• George Skaff (Frogs) … Dr. J.R. Matheny
• Maurice Bernard … Ingol – Old Man in the Caverns
• Joe Maierhauser … Jim Wyman
• Harry Raven … The Captain
• Lloyd Nelson … Wilson – Sonar Man
• Jack Haffner … Jimmy – Reporter
• Milt Collion … Hank
• Robert Carroll … Narrator (voice)
• Lowell Hopkins … Reporter
• Jerry Warren (Frankenstein Island) … Plane Passenger Behind Wyman (uncredited)