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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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19547.02h 7m

Overview

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

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Jules Verne, Earl Felton
Produced by Walt Disney
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $28.2M

Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Ned Land

James Mason

James Mason

Captain Nemo

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Prof. Pierre Arronax

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Conseil

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

First Mate of the Nautilus

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Capt. Farragut

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

John Howard

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Billy

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Coach Driver

Gloria Pall

Gloria Pall

Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a adventure, science fiction, fantasy film released in 1954 exploring themes of ship, diving, submarine, ocean, atlantis, deep sea. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas. A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

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