Untamed Women

Untamed Women

Year: 1952

Runtime: 70 mins

Language: English

Director: W. Merle Connell

Science FictionAdventure

During World War II an American bomber pilot survives a crash and drifts at sea on a raft before being rescued. Under truth serum he recounts how he and three other survivors reached a remote island populated by prehistoric dinosaurs, a tribe of striking cave‑women, and hostile cavemen who seek to capture the women for breeding.

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1

Bombing mission and crash

During a World War II bombing mission, Steve Holloway and his crew crash. His copilot dies in the accident and the remaining crew—Benny, Andy, and Ed—fight to survive the wreck. The crash marks the violent beginning of their perilous ordeal.

World War II bombing mission Over the sea (WWII airspace)
2

Adrift in a liferaft

The survivors take to a liferaft and drift for eight days. They endure hunger, thirst, and exposure while clinging to hope for rescue. The open ocean becomes a grim, isolating corridor toward an unknown fate.

Eight days adrift Open sea
3

Rescue by a U.S. Navy flying boat

A U.S. Navy flying boat spots the liferaft and rescues Steve and the others from the drifting sea. They are rushed to safety and taken to a hospital to recover. The relief of rescue contrasts with the looming questions about what they endured.

Post-drift rescue Sea / rescue location
4

Awakening in hospital and recounting the crash

Steve awakens from a coma in a military hospital and begins telling doctors about the crash. He recounts how his copilot died and how they all survived the crash together. His tale foreshadows the even stranger events he experienced afterward.

Shortly after rescue Military hospital
5

Reaching the unknown island

Using a liferaft, the survivors reach an unknown island after their days adrift. The island presents a new and dangerous world populated by prehistoric creatures and a hidden Amazon tribe. The arrival marks the shift from survival at sea to confronting a far more surreal threat.

Upon arrival after eight days at sea Unknown island
6

First contact with Amazon tribe

The island is inhabited by Amazons—cavewomen descended from Druids—and dinosaurs roam the landscape. Steve and the others attempt to explain their presence, but the Amazons interpret their appearance as a threat. The encounter deepens the mystery of this strange land.

Upon arrival Amazon village / island
7

Sandra frees the men from the cave

Sandra, the Amazon leader, frees the aircrew from their cave cell, though she does not immediately reveal this to her followers. The act creates a fragile, uneasy truce between outsiders and islanders. Steve tries to secure a safe passage for his crew while avoiding confrontation.

Early on Amazon cave
8

Escape attempt and dangers

The aircrew follow Sandra's suggested escape route but soon face dangerous obstacles—a giant bison, other prehistoric creatures, and flesh-eating plants. Realizing their odds are low, they decide to return to the Amazons for protection. The peril underscores the perils of island life.

During escape attempt Jungle / island
9

Glyptodont attack and revelation

While making their way back, they are attacked by a Glyptodont, a giant armadillo-like creature, and the Amazons rush to help. Myra, Valdra, Tennus, and Cleo reveal that Sandra’s release of the aircrew was a trap to dispose of them. The aircrew begin to realize that the island's factions are manipulating them.

Mid-journey return Jungle / island
10

Neanderthal attack and Ed's death

The Neanderthals assault the group, killing Ed and threatening the others. The survivors defend themselves with pistols and drive away the attackers. The attack cements Steve's leadership amid growing desperation.

During Neanderthal attack Amazon island / cave vicinity
11

Steve proposes leaving the island

Steve recommends that Benny and Andy leave the island with the liferaft to ensure their survival, while he stays behind to help defend the Amazons. Benny and Andy refuse to abandon Steve, despite dwindling ammunition and rising danger. Steve's decision to stay shifts the group's dynamics and the mission's priority.

Following Ed's death Island coast / liferaft area
12

Mountain temple and imminent danger

Steve leads the Amazons to their mountain temple, hoping the height will offer a defensive advantage. The structure turns out to be atop a volcanic peak, introducing a new, life-threatening risk. The plan to fortify the island's last stand intensifies the danger.

Post-escape Mountain temple / island
13

Eruption engulfs the island

The mountain erupts violently, destroying Benny, Andy, and many Amazons. Steve barely escapes by climbing back to the liferaft as the island is consumed by lava and ash. The island's civilized refuge becomes a disaster in an instant.

Volcanic eruption Mountain / volcano on island
14

Return to civilization and skepticism

Steve reaches the liferaft and escapes into the sea, returning to civilization. Doctors express disbelief at his incredible story, doubting the plausibility of his account. The medallion given by Sandra is sent for analysis, hinting at its Druic origin.

Post-eruption Sea / hospital
15

The Druids' medallion confirms the tale

Back home, the doctors examine the medallion and confirm its Druids’ origin, validating Holloway’s tale of a lost island. The discovery provides tangible proof of the extraordinary journey. The film ends with a cautious acceptance that legends can harbor truth.

After hospital review Hospital

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