The Cavern (1964): Cast
The Cavern is a 1964 adventure drama directed by Paolo Bianchini and Edgar G. Ulmer, starring John Saxon as Joe Cramer, Nino Castelnuovo and Larry Hagman. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Paolo Bianchini and Edgar G. Ulmer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinedoris S.P.A.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cavern About?
The premise of The Cavern without spoilers.
Set in wartime Italy, a bomb raid forces a disparate group of civilians and soldiers into the darkness of a mountain cave. Among them is a fiery woman whose volatile temperament threatens to ignite conflict. As supplies dwindle, they must learn to cooperate or risk perishing together.
The Cavern Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- italian film directed by czech director
- group
- trapped in a cave
- italy
- cave
- world war two
- underground
- soldier
- general
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- claustrophobic setting
- cavern
- 1940s
The Cavern Cast & Characters
John Saxon leads the cast as Joe Cramer, with Nino Castelnuovo as Mario Sconamiglio and Larry Hagman as Captain Wilson. Directed by Paolo Bianchini and Edgar G. Ulmer; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Paolo Bianchini
- Co-director Edgar G. Ulmer
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John Saxon as Joe Cramer -
Nino Castelnuovo as Mario Sconamiglio -
Larry Hagman as Captain Wilson -
Hans von Borsody as Hans
Also Starring in The Cavern
· 6 more- Renato Terra
- Brian Aherne General Braithwaite
- Rosanna Schiaffino Anna
- Joachim Hansen German Sergeant
- Peter Marshall Peter Carter
- Alfredo Varelli
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The Cavern FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cavern, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cavern?
The Cavern runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Cavern released?
The Cavern was released on June 26, 1964.
Who directed The Cavern?
The Cavern was directed by Paolo Bianchini and Edgar G. Ulmer.
More films by Paolo Bianchini Who is in the cast of The Cavern?
The Cavern stars John Saxon as Joe Cramer, Nino Castelnuovo as Mario Sconamiglio and Larry Hagman as Captain Wilson, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Cavern have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cavern has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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