Mysterious Island (1961)
19/12/1961
Adventure, Science Fiction
1h 41m
- 65% (193 votes)
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A world beyond imagination! Adventure beyond belief!
Overview
During the US Civil War, Union POWs escape in a balloon and end up stranded on a South Pacific island, inhabited by giant plants and animals. They must use their ingenuity to survive the dangers, and to devise a way to return home. Sequel to '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' .
- Cy EndfieldDirector
- John PrebbleScreenplay
- Daniel B. UllmanScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000
Keywords
- exotic island
- based on novel or book
- submarine
- escape
- war correspondent
- jules verne
- cave
- hot air balloon
- beehive
- giant insect
- romance
- giant bird
- stranded
- marooned
- pirate
- struggle for survival
- giant animal
- confederate soldier
- escaped prisoner
- cooperation
- american civil war
- noblewoman
- prison break
- captain nemo
- giant crab
- volcanic island
- ammonite
- food supply
- union soldiers
- anti-war activist
- atomic power
Top Billed Cast
Michael Craig
Capt. Cyrus Harding
Joan Greenwood
Lady Mary Fairchild
Michael Callan
Herbert Brown
Gary Merrill
Gideon Spilitt
Herbert Lom
Captain Nemo
Beth Rogan
Elena Fairchild
Percy Herbert
Sgt. Pencroft
Dan Jackson
Cpl. Neb Nugent
Harry Monty
Pirate (uncredited)
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