Name: The Mole People
Director: Virgil W. Vogel
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Released: 1956-01-01
Duration: 77 min

Terrifying monsters from a lost age!

The Mole People (1956) centers on a team of archaeologists whose expedition into a remote mountain uncovers an isolated Sumerian civilization that has endured beneath the Earth’s surface for thousands of years. As they become caught in the society’s rigid hierarchy, they witness the brutal exploitation of an enslaved race of mole people and the growing unrest that threatens the underground kingdom. This science fiction horror film combines lost-civilization adventure with ancient mythology, emphasizing exploration, tyranny, survival, and humanity’s struggle against oppression.

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Comparison of The Mole People Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras	Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019	Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2026	Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2022	101 Films BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2017	Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2014	Universal DVD-R-0/US 2014	Universal DVD-1/US 2006
Audio Commentary by Tom Weaver, with David Schecter
Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making “The Mole People” (18:41)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: “The Mole People” (TV Episode, 1997, 92:00)
Stills Gallery [Anolis] (2:03)
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (91 Images, 8:49)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:58)

Edition and Packaging Notes

Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Horror: Monsters & Curiosities” box set. It contains a 100-page booklet and ten art cards.
Umbrella’s “Retro Sci-Fi Double Feature, Vol. 3” Blu-ray also includes The Land Unknown (1957).
101 Films’ Blu-ray contains no extras. It includes a foldout poster.
Universal’s “Vault Series” DVD-R contains no extras.
Universal’s DVD is included in “The Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection” box set with Tarantula (1955), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), The Monolith Monsters (1957) and Monster on the Campus (1958).

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Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making “The Mole People” (18:41)

Editions	Scream Factory BD 2019 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 29.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.00:1 Length:1:17:36.000 File size: 17.13 GiB File 2 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 29.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Length:1:17:36.000 File size: 17.13 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1571 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit Subtitles English SDH
	Umbrella BD 2026 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.00:1 Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Subtitles English SDH
	Umbrella BD 2022 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.00:1 Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Subtitles English SDH
	101 Films BD 2017 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 Audio File 1 Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Subtitles None
	Anolis BD 2014 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.00:1 Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono File 2 Language: German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Subtitles German
Extras	Audio Commentary by Tom Weaver, with David Schecter Scream Factory BD
	Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making “The Mole People” (18:41, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
	Mystery Science Theater 3000: “The Mole People” (TV Episode, 1997, 92:00, 480p) Scream Factory BD
	Stills Gallery [Anolis] (2:03) Anolis BD
	Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (91 Images, 8:49, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	English Theatrical Trailer (2:00, 1080p) Scream Factory BD