The film follows Fred Flintstone (John Goodman), a working-class quarry worker, who unwittingly becomes involved in a corporate scam perpetrated by his boss, Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan).

Half a century ago, Fred and Wilma Flintstone and neighbours Barney and Betty Rubble put the mythical town of Bedrock on the map when The Flintstones cartoon aired on US television for the first time.

A half century ago, Fred and Wilma Flintstone and neighbours Barney and Betty Rubble put the mythical town of Bedrock on the map when The Flintstones cartoon aired on US television for the first time.

Betty Rubble, Barney Rubble, Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone (Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images) Everyone's favorite Stone Age ...

Fifty years ago, Repository readers were just beginning to become acquainted with that phrase. Granted, “ The Flintstones” prime-time cartoon had been on television for more than a year, debuting on ...