The Lost World is a 1925 American silent fantasy adventure film about a group of explorers who discover a prehistoric plateau inhabited by dinosaurs. Directed by Harry O. Hoyt and based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, the film features groundbreaking stop motion effects by Willis O’Brien.

Plot
A daring expedition led by eccentric Professor Challenger ventures into a remote jungle plateau to prove the existence of dinosaurs. Confronting a world of prehistoric giants, they face perilous encounters with creatures like the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Amidst personal drama and scientific obsession, a volcanic eruption forces a desperate escape. The team returns, bearing undeniable evidence of dinosaurs, leaving audiences in awe of this lost world and its inhabitants.

Credits
Directed by Harry O. Hoyt Screenplay by Marion Fairfax Based on The Lost World, 1912. Novel by Arthur Conan Doyle Produced by Earl Hudson Starring: Bessie Love, Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, Lloyd Hughes Cinematography Arthur Edeson Edited by George McGuire Production company First National Pictures Distributed by First National Pictures Release date February 2, 1925 Running time 106 minutes Country United States Language Silent English intertitles Budget $700,000