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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

Release Date : 1954-12-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea20000 Leagues Under the SeaWalt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Cast

Character Name : Ned Land

Original Name : Kirk Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Nemo

Original Name : James Mason

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prof. Pierre Arronax

Original Name : Paul Lukas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conseil

Original Name : Peter Lorre

Gender : Male

Character Name : First Mate of the Nautilus

Original Name : Robert J. Wilke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Capt. Farragut

Original Name : Ted de Corsia

Gender : Male

Character Name : John Howard

Original Name : Carleton Young

Gender : Male

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : J.M. Kerrigan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coach Driver

Original Name : Percy Helton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Pall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Nyman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casey Moore (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Graham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Harvey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Drummer Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Grodin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited)

Original Name : Harper Goff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shipping Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Marr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nautilus Seaman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Daheim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Stoney

Gender : Male

Character Name : One of Ned's Girlfriends

Original Name : Laurie Mitchell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Reporter from The Post (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gargan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited)

Original Name : Dayton Lummis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Pennick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)

Original Name : Herb Vigran

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Wonderful Verne adaptation. Watched this one recently and was delighted to find it stands the test of time as one of the better Disney live action films on the market. A quality take on Jules Verne's advanced story of subs and the atomic threat that was soon to become ever so prominent in the public conscious. This adaptation is a corking sci-fi adventure that benefits from great work from all involved. The cast are just smashing, James Mason is the stand out as the barmy but intelligent protagonist Capt. Nemo, gruff and menacing with a dandy slice of camp into the proceedings. Then we have Kirk Douglas who out Popeye's Popeye, tough and rugged with a song and dance to help moral moving along, and even taking time out to befriend a seal to help jolly the film in heart. Peter Lorre is solid as ever, and Paul Lukas almost steals the show as the conflicted Professor Pierre Aronnax. The sets are wonderful, the direction seamless, and the special effects make it hard to believe this was made back in the early 1950s, but ultimately its a story for adults and an adventure for the kids. Containing a giant squid sequence that sees Mason & Douglas fighting it to the death serves as proof positive that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is an unadulterated joy. 9/10

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-21

A stylish, colourful adaptation of perhaps Jules Verne's most famous story with James Mason as the superbly determined, if blinkered "Captain Nemo" who has decided that the best way to eradicate war is to destroy the tools of warfare. To that end, he targets warships at sea and sinks them by ramming them with his early ironclad submarine the "Nautilus". His tortured soul is cleverly epitomised by the rousing organ music and tight close ups of his face - and of his eyes. Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and a creepily obsequious Peter Lorre are rescued from one such attack and our tale develops from there. It's a great fantasy adventure story, tinged with some consciousness and even a bit of pity - though in the end I was definitely with "Nemo" so found the conclusion a bit disappointing. Definitely Walt Disney storytelling at it's best with some groundbreaking underwater photography.