The teenaged caveman (Robert Vaughn) is the son of the Symbol Maker (Leslie Bradley). The Black Bearded One (Frank DeKova), a staunch traditionalist, watches the Symbol Maker and his son closely because both question the laws of the tribe. As the teenaged caveman tries new things, he creates new tools (pan pipes and a bow and arrow), and fights “prehistoric” monsters, but what will happen when he learns the secret of "the one who kills with a touch", and can he escape the wrath of the tribal elders?
