Swiss Family Robinson (1940)

Director:

Edward Ludwig

Writers:

C. Graham Baker (writer)
Walter Ferris (writer)

Release Date:

8 February 1940 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

A family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family members...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Thomas Mitchell	...	William Robinson
Edna Best	...	Elizabeth Robinson
Freddie Bartholomew	...	Jack Robinson
Terry Kilburn	...	Ernest Robinson
Tim Holt	...	Fritz Robinson
Bobbie Quillan	...	Francis Robinson (as Baby Bobbie Quillan)
Christian Rub	...	Thoren
John Wray	...	Ramsey
Herbert Rawlinson	...	Captain

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Sweden:Btl

Company:

The Play's The Thing Productions Inc.

Trivia:

In the 1960s Walt Disney remade "Swiss Family Robinson", The Disney Studios bought up the rights to the 1940 version produced and distributed by RKO, then Walt Disney confiscated all known prints of RKO Radio Pictures version so there wouldn't be comparisons to the Disney remake.

Movie Connections:

Version of Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

Siss Family Robinson

I also remember this movie from my childhood. I thought that all copies were destroyed. I would love to see it again. If there is a copy out there I would love to know where. This movie may be a little outdated, but for kids it would be great. If the story and the cast remained with me for 50+ years, it might also remain with the kids of today. Thomas Mitchell was a great actor, but I agree that the wife in this movie left a little to be desired. There are also a lot of animals for the little kids to enjoy. It's a basic, clean adventure where you don't have to worry what you child is watching, which is something rare in these days. I recommend highly.