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Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

A world beyond imagination! Adventure beyond belief!

19616.61h 41m

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' .

Directed by Cy Endfield
Written by Crane Wilbur, John Prebble, Daniel B. Ullman
Produced by Charles H. Schneer
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Capt. Cyrus Harding

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Lady Mary Fairchild

Michael Callan

Michael Callan

Herbert Brown

Gary Merrill

Gary Merrill

Gideon Spilitt

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Captain Nemo

Beth Rogan

Beth Rogan

Elena Fairchild

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Sgt. Pencroft

Dan Jackson

Dan Jackson

Cpl. Neb Nugent

H

Harry Monty

Pirate (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island is a adventure, science fiction film released in 1961 exploring themes of exotic island, based on novel or book, submarine, escape, war correspondent, jules verne. Directed by Cy Endfield, it stars Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan. 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' .

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