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The Neanderthal Man (1953): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

The Neanderthal Man (1953) movie poster

The Neanderthal Man is a 1953 sci-fi horror film directed by E.A. Dupont, starring Robert Shayne as Prof. Clifford Groves, Joyce Terry and Frank Gerstle. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Fandango At Home and FlixFling.

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The Neanderthal Man (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
E.A. Dupont
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
Studio
Global Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Neanderthal Man About?

The premise of The Neanderthal Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A scientist invents a serum that forces living creatures to revert to their primitive ancestors. Eager to test it, he injects himself and transforms into a half‑man, half‑beast. The mutation terrorizes everyone nearby as he obsessively pursues the woman he claims as his own, leaving chaos in his wake.

The Neanderthal Man Themes & Keywords

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  • lecture
  • day for night
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  • academic lecture
  • mad scientist
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  • regression
  • laboratory
  • ether
  • omnipotent narrator
  • mexican american
  • sign language
  • monster
  • evolution
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Neanderthal Man

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Neanderthal Man Cast & Characters

Robert Shayne leads the cast as Prof. Clifford Groves, with Joyce Terry as Jan Groves and Frank Gerstle as Mr. Wheeler, hunter. Directed by E.A. Dupont; 18 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Neanderthal Man Plot Summary

What happens in The Neanderthal Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the bleak quiet of California’s High Sierras, Prof. Clifford Groves (Robert Shayne) pours over old theories in a lab filled with glass beakers and brittle confidence. One night his window is smashed and the room is left in disarray, a jolt that wakes his adult daughter Jan (Joyce Terry) who is quickly sent back to bed as fear threads through their routine. The disruption is more than a breakage; it’s a signal that Groves’s pursuit of Neanderthal intelligence and mighty brains may be drawing danger into their home.

Full summary

The whole story of The Neanderthal Man, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Neanderthal Man?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which professor is obsessed with proving that Neanderthals were more intelligent than modern humans?
Cars

Cars in The Neanderthal Man

3 cars on screen, including the 1952 Nash Ambassador and the 1952 Nash Rambler Station Wagon.

  • 1952 Nash Ambassador in The Neanderthal Man 1952 Nash Ambassador Important role
  • 1952 Nash Rambler Station Wagon in The Neanderthal Man 1952 Nash Rambler Station Wagon Important role
  • 1952 Nash Statesman in The Neanderthal Man 1952 Nash Statesman Minor role
Details

The Neanderthal Man Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “El hombre de Neandertal” and “尼安德特人”.

Also known as
  • El hombre de Neandertal
  • 尼安德特人
  • Nandertalczyk
  • L’home de Neandertal

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FAQ

The Neanderthal Man FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Neanderthal Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Neanderthal Man?

The Neanderthal Man runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was The Neanderthal Man released?

The Neanderthal Man was released on June 19, 1953.

Who directed The Neanderthal Man?

The Neanderthal Man was directed by E.A. Dupont.

More films by E.A. Dupont

Who is in the cast of The Neanderthal Man?

The Neanderthal Man stars Robert Shayne as Prof. Clifford Groves, Joyce Terry as Jan Groves and Frank Gerstle as Mr. Wheeler, hunter, among 18 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Neanderthal Man?

In the US, The Neanderthal Man is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cineverse and Fandor and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Neanderthal Man have a post-credit scene?

No. The Neanderthal Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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