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A time-tripping burlesque comedian lands in prehistoric chaos, where cavewomen and giants await.

50,000 B.C. (BEFORE CLOTHING)

The First Women on Earth Were His Playmates

1963 · 1h 15m · NR · Comedy / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A man travels back in time and meets prehistoric cavepeople who are often nude.

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What is 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) about?

50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) is a 1963 American comedy science fiction film directed by Warner Rose about an ex-burlesque comedian who stumbles into a time machine and is transported to a prehistoric era filled with cavepeople and wild misadventures.

Programmer's Pick

Where else does a Sewer Department Ball lead straight to a nearly-nude Stone Age romp? Warner Rose’s prehistoric playground delivers burlesque gags, time-travel hijinks, and more skin than mammoth fur. It’s a bawdy, low-budget blast from the very distant past.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Charlie Wishnick, once a burlesque comedian, finds his humdrum domestic life interrupted after a scolding from his prudish wife for having a bit too much fun at the Sewer Department Ball. An accidental detour lands him in his neighbor's time machine, catapulting Charlie back to the prehistoric world of 50,000 B.C. There, he faces a gauntlet of caveman justice, seductive cave maidens, and a looming sacrificial ceremony, all under the watchful eyes of a King and a Queen who have their own agendas. As Charlie navigates this anything-but-primitive society, he quickly discovers that survival—and modesty—are both in short supply. Expect cheeky humor, vaudeville callbacks, and plenty of prehistoric absurdity.

Details & Specs

Director
Warner Rose
Writers
Herbert Lannard, Arnold Drake, Warner Rose
Release
1963
Runtime
1h 15m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Also Known As
Nude on the Rocks

Cast & Crew

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Director: Warner Rose Writers: Herbert Lannard +2 more
CR Charlie Robinson Charlie Wishnick JA Julie Ange Ethel Wishnick / Cavewoman Queen EC Eddie Carmel Gorax Gigi Darlene Gigi Darlene Zelda (as Hedi Lenore) Audrey Campbell Audrey Campbell AV Anita Ventura Dancer JM Jackie Miller Girl Holding Title Sign

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Why Cult

Time Travel Shenanigans

A hapless comic stumbles into a neighbor’s time machine, swapping drab modernity for Stone Age spectacle.

Burlesque & Vaudeville Humor

Classic burlesque routines and vaudeville courtroom antics add a slapstick layer to the prehistoric antics.

Prehistoric Cavewomen

Cavepeople—especially the cavewomen—make modesty a forgotten art in this cheeky, skin-baring fantasy.

Giant Gorax Threat

A maiden is promised as a sacrifice to the hulking Gorax, adding monster movie flavor to the comic mayhem.

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Threat File

Trigger

Bubsmia promised as sacrifice

Threat

Giant Gorax

Effect

Threatens to kill or eat characters

Setting

Prehistoric cave society

Questions from the Vault

When was 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) released? +

50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) was released in 1963.

Who directed 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing)? +

Warner Rose directed 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing).

How long is 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing)? +

50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) has a runtime of 75 minutes.

What genre is 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing)? +

50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) is a comedy and science fiction film.

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