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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    Adventure
    Science Fiction
    Family
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Dec 23, 1954
Rated G

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

Details

  • Directors
  • Revenue$28,200,000
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Vote Average
    7.0
  • Vote Count
    874
  • Popularity
    25
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Kirk Douglas
    Ned Land
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    James Mason
    Captain Nemo
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    Paul Lukas
    Prof. Pierre Arronax
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    Peter Lorre
    Conseil
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    Robert J. Wilke
    First Mate of the Nautilus
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    Ted de Corsia
    Capt. Farragut
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    Carleton Young
    John Howard
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    J.M. Kerrigan
    Billy
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    Percy Helton
    Coach Driver
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    Gloria Pall
    Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
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    Ron Nyman
    Sailor (uncredited)
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    Fred Graham
    Casey Moore (uncredited)
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    Harry Harvey
    Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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    Charles Grodin
    Drummer Boy (uncredited)
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    Harper Goff
    Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited)
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    Eddie Marr
    Shipping Agent (uncredited)
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    John Daheim
    Nautilus Seaman (uncredited)
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    Jack Stoney
    Police Detective (uncredited)
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    Laurie Mitchell
    One of Ned's Girlfriends
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    Jack Gargan
    Reporter from The Post (uncredited)
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    Dayton Lummis
    Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited)
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    Jack Pennick
    Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)
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    Herb Vigran
    Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)

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    Reviews

    (2)
    John Chard
    90%
    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
    70%
    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.