Mysterious Island (1961)

12/19/1961 (GB) • 1h 41m

Adventure, Science Fiction

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' .

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

-

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

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