The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995)

7.0/10 • 100 min • Documentary

Overview

Producer-director Irwin Allen is best known for sparking the disaster film craze of the 1970s. But as creator of a string of 1960s TV shows -- including "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "Lost in Space," "The Time Tunnel" and "Land of the Giants" -- Allen endeared himself to a generation of sci-fi fans. Narrated by "Lost in Space" cast members Bill Mumy and June Lockhart, this documentary provides the back story to Allen's most popular shows.

Cast

Irwin Allen

Self (archive footage)

June Lockhart

Bill Mumy

Angela Cartwright

Barbara Eden

Mark Goddard

Marta Kristen

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