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Adventure Cult Classic

A tribe of man-hating Amazons faces fire, beasts, and a clever caveman in this stone-age fantasy romp.

PREHISTORIC WOMEN

Savage Struggle! Primitive Passions! Deadly Jealousy!

1950 · 1h 14m · NR · Adventure / Fantasy · IMDB TMDB

Tigri and her stone-age girl friends hate all men, but realizing they are a necessary evil, capture some for potential husbands.

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What is Prehistoric Women about?

Prehistoric Women is a 1950 American adventure-fantasy film directed by Gregg Tallas about a tribe of Amazonian women who capture men as potential husbands until one clever man changes their world.

Programmer's Pick

Prehistoric Women trades in fur bikinis, giant lizards, and matriarchal muscle, letting its Amazon tribe call the shots until one brainy caveman turns up the heat—literally. It’s the kind of cult fantasy where hairy chests and fire-starting count as civilization.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the wilds of prehistory, Tigri leads a tribe of Amazonian women who despise men but accept their necessity for survival. Their solution? Capture men to serve as potential husbands. Among the captives, Engor stands out for his intelligence and resourcefulness, managing to break free of his captors. As he ventures through a world teeming with enormous beasts and ancient perils, Engor discovers the secret of fire—a discovery that will upend the balance between the sexes and the primitive dangers around them. With its mix of proto-feminist themes, Stone Age spectacle, and a dash of camp, this film offers a quirky take on the battle of the sexes among prehistoric tribes.

Details & Specs

Director
Gregg Tallas
Writers
Sam X. Abarbanel, Gregg Tallas
Release
1950
Runtime
1h 14m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy
Also Known As
The Virgin Goddess, Original title Prehistoric Women

Why This Matters

This low-budget fantasy adventure exemplifies independent American genre filmmaking of the 1950s and was notably distributed as a double feature with Man Beast, reflecting common exhibition practices of the era.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Gregg Tallas Writers: Sam X. Abarbanel +1 more
Judy Landon Judy Landon Eras Laurette Luez Laurette Luez Tigri Allan Nixon Allan Nixon Engor Joan Shawlee Joan Shawlee Lotee ML Mara Lynn Arva Jo-Carroll Dennison Jo-Carroll Dennison Nika (as Jo Carroll Dennison) KV Kerry Vaughn Tulle TD Tony Devlin Ruig JS James Summers Adh DD Dennis Dengate Kama JS Jeanne Sorel Tana JK Johann K. Petursson Guadi (as Johann Peturrson) JS Janet Scott Wise Old Lady DV David Vaile Narrator (voice)

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Why Cult

Amazonian Dominance

The film centers on a tribe of strong-willed women who capture men as a matter of policy—prehistoric gender politics with a side of attitude.

Fire Discovery

Engor’s invention of fire is a game-changer, shifting the tribe’s fortunes and adding a primal sci-fi edge to the proceedings.

Battling Beasts

From dragon-like creatures to enormous prehistoric beasts, danger lurks at every turn, giving the film its monster-movie flavor.

Cult Camp Appeal

With its mix of protohistory, bare-chested men, and a psychotronic vibe, this is a time-capsule of mid-century pulp fantasy.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Prehistoric Women released? +

Prehistoric Women was released in 1950.

Who directed Prehistoric Women? +

Prehistoric Women was directed by Gregg Tallas.

How long is Prehistoric Women? +

Prehistoric Women has a runtime of 74 minutes.

What genre is Prehistoric Women? +

Prehistoric Women is an adventure and fantasy film.

Where can I watch Prehistoric Women? +

You can watch Prehistoric Women on SassyFlix.

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