The Lost World (1960 film) Century Fox. Allen said he wanted to cast Trevor Howard and Peter Ustinov in support to Rains. Special effects for the film were rather basic and involved monitor lizards, iguanas, and crocodiles affixed with miniature horns and fins. Director Allen later stated that though he wanted stop motion models, he could only work with lizards and live creatures in accordance with the studio's budget. Irwin Allen utilized stock footage from this film for episodes of his various TV series, including "Land of the Giants", "Lost in Space", "The Time Tunnel", and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea". In 1966,
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