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Overview
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Release Date:
23 December 1954 (USA)
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Tagline:
Walt Disney's Mighty, Magnificent, Memorable 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! See more »
Plot:
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 1 win
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Fincher diving into '20,000 Leagues'
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 15 May 2010, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Filmmaker Richard Fleischer Dies
(From WENN. 27 March 2006)
Director Richard Fleischer Dies at 89
(From WENN. 24 March 2006)
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 15 May 2010, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Filmmaker Richard Fleischer Dies
(From WENN. 27 March 2006)
Director Richard Fleischer Dies at 89
(From WENN. 24 March 2006)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Kirk Douglas | ... | Ned Land |
 | James Mason | ... | Captain Nemo |
 | Paul Lukas | ... | Prof. Pierre Aronnax |
 | Peter Lorre | ... | Conseil |
 | Robert J. Wilke | ... | First Mate of the Nautilus |
 | Ted de Corsia | ... | Capt. Farragut |
 | Carleton Young | ... | John Howard |
 | J.M. Kerrigan | ... | Old Billy |
| Percy Helton | ... | Coach Driver |
| Ted Cooper | ... | Mate on 'Lincoln' |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Walter Bacon | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| John Barton | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Oscar Blank | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
 | Chet Brandenburg | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | Nautilus Seaman (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | ... | Reporter from The Post (uncredited) |
| Harper Goff | ... | Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited) |
 | Fred Graham | ... | Casey Moore (uncredited) |
 | Charles Grodin | ... | Drummer Boy (uncredited) |
 | Harry Harvey | ... | Ticket Agent (uncredited) |
| Walter Lawrence | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Ray Linn Jr. | ... | Bass-Singing Sailor (uncredited) |
| Dayton Lummis | ... | Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited) |
| Eddie Marr | ... | Shipping Agent (uncredited) |
| Laurie Mitchell | ... | One of Ned's Girlfriends (uncredited) |
| T. Monaghan | ... | Crewman (uncredited) |
 | Charles Morton | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
 | Ron Nyman | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
 | Gloria Pall | ... | Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | ... | Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Robert Robinson | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| John Roy | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Jack Stoney | ... | Police Detective (uncredited) |
| S. Tarnell | ... | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Herb Vigran | ... | Reporter for the Globe (uncredited) |
 | Sailor Vincent | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Richard Fleischer | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Earl Felton | (screenplay) | |
| Jules Verne | novel (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Walt Disney | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul J. Smith | (as Paul Smith) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Franz Planer | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Elmo Williams | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Harper Goff | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| John Meehan | |||
| Harper Goff | (uncredited) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Emile Kuri | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Louis Hippe | .... | hairdresser (as Lou Hippe) | |
| Louis Hippe | .... | makeup artist (as Lou Hippe) | |
| Emmy Eckhardt | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Dan Greenway | .... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Gustaf Norin | .... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Lillian Rader | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Fred Leahy | .... | production manager | |
| Frederic Leahy | .... | production supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Ed Ralph | .... | assistant production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Tom Connors Jr. | .... | assistant director | |
| James Curtis Havens | .... | second unit director (as James Havens) | |
| Russ Haverick | .... | assistant director | |
| J. Matane | .... | second unit director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Bruce Bushman | .... | sketch artist | |
| Adam John Backauskas | .... | property maker (uncredited) | |
| Art Cole | .... | property master: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Arden Cripe | .... | property master (uncredited) | |
| J.C. Delaney | .... | assistant property master (uncredited) | |
| Juan Esquinta | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| Sandy Grace | .... | lead man (uncredited) | |
| Juan Haquinta | .... | stand-by painter (uncredited) | |
| John Harris | .... | stand-by painter (uncredited) | |
| John Hench | .... | production illustrator (uncredited) | |
| Roland E. Hill Sr. | .... | interior design consultant: Nautilus (uncredited) | |
| De Nunsic | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| James Owens | .... | assistant property master (uncredited) | |
| Russell Ray | .... | laborer (uncredited) | |
| Freddie Stoos | .... | production illustrator (uncredited) | |
| Art Sweet | .... | laborer (uncredited) | |
| Karl Wiebach | .... | submarine interior (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Robert O. Cook | .... | sound recordist | |
| C.O. Slyfield | .... | sound director | |
| G.R. Danner | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| John Hench | .... | special effects | |
| Joshua Meador | .... | special effects (as Josh Meador) | |
| Jim Donnelly | .... | special effects assistant (uncredited) | |
| Lou Gray | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
| Robert A. Mattey | .... | special effects director (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Peter Ellenshaw | .... | matte artist | |
| Ralph Hammeras | .... | effects photographer | |
| Ub Iwerks | .... | special processes | |
| Charles Bovel | .... | director of photography: visual effects unit (uncredited) | |
| Marcel Delgado | .... | miniatures (uncredited) | |
| Warren Wray Hamilton | .... | miniature technician (uncredited) | |
| Andy Lane | .... | back projection supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Chris Mueller | .... | model sculptor (uncredited) | |
| Fred Sersen | .... | visual effects supervisor: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Albert Whitlock | .... | titles designer (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Norman Bishop | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Ricou Browning | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Joe Canutt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| John Daheim | .... | stunt double: James Mason (uncredited) | |
| F. Donahue | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Fred Graham | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Alfred Hanson | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Stubby Kruger | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Carey Loftin | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Carey Loftin | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Frank McGrath | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Frank McMann | .... | stunt double: James Mason (uncredited) | |
| Leonard Mott | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Parker | .... | stunt double: Robert J. Wilke (uncredited) | |
| Gil Parker | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Harvey Parry | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Robert Paulson | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Gil Perkins | .... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) | |
| Charles Regan | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| George Robotham | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Dave Rochlen | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Ed Stepner | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jack Sterling | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Stropahl | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
| Louis Tomei | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Dale Van Sickel | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Carl Vernell | .... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) | |
| Jack Williams | .... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) | |
| Jack Williams | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Terry Wilson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Fred Zendar | .... | stunt diver (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Til Gabani | .... | underwater photographer (as Till Gabbani) | |
| Charles P. Boyle | .... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Edward Colman | .... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Tom Eddy | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| John Farrell | .... | second assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Jim Grady | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Hadley | .... | camera grip (uncredited) | |
| Paul Hill | .... | second assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Dick Johnson | .... | first assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Kauffman | .... | camera technician (uncredited) | |
| James V. King | .... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) | |
| F. Bud Mautino | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Morris Rosen | .... | key grip (uncredited) | |
| Charles Russell | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Don Stott | .... | chief lighting technician (uncredited) | |
| Hal Swanson | .... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Ugrin | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Norman Martien | .... | costumer | |
| Harrington | .... | costume assistant (uncredited) | |
| Herman | .... | costume assistant (uncredited) | |
| Robert Martien | .... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Robert Olivas | .... | costume assistant (uncredited) | |
| Ottras | .... | costume assistant (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Jim Wilkinson | .... | negative cutter (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Joseph Dubin | .... | orchestrator (as Joseph S. Dubin) | |
Other crew | |||
| Walt Disney | .... | presenter | |
| Harper Goff | .... | production developer | |
| Morgan Padelford | .... | Technicolor consultant | |
| Fred Zendar | .... | diving master | |
| Dick Anderson | .... | dive equipment master (uncredited) | |
| Elliott Barns | .... | wrangler (uncredited) | |
| Norman Bishop | .... | dive equipment master (uncredited) | |
| Art Black | .... | first aid (uncredited) | |
| Dr. Bryan | .... | first aid (uncredited) | |
| Howard Davis | .... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Thomas Michael Dyers | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| W.F. Fitzgerald | .... | production coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Hazel George | .... | first aid (uncredited) | |
| William Hunter | .... | life guard (uncredited) | |
| Howard Lightbourn | .... | liaison: Bahamas locations (uncredited) | |
| Howard Lydecker | .... | consultant (uncredited) | |
| Theodore Lydecker | .... | consultant (uncredited) | |
| Jack Peterson | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Robertson | .... | liaison: Jamaica (uncredited) | |
| Marvin Weldon | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (as A Walt Disney Production)
- Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (1954) (USA) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co. Inc.)
- Suomi-Filmi (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (1963) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Buena Vista Pictures (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinédis (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Daiei Motion Picture Company (1955) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (A/SIA) (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (1983) (USA) (TV)
- Emerald (2013) (Argentina) (DVD) (Presentación Doble Cine Fantástico) (Double feature with 'Jason and the Argonauts' [1963])
- International DVD Group (2009) (Argentina) (DVD) (Cine Clásico Collection)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (????) (USA) (video)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (TV)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Jules Verne's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea" - Canada (English title) (complete title), UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
"Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" - USA (poster title)
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"Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" - USA (poster title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
127 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (video rating) | Finland:K-8 (1976) | Finland:K-12 (1955) | France:Tous publics | Iceland:L | New Zealand:G | Norway:11 | Peru:Apt | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 (original rating) | Sweden:11 (cut) (1966) | Sweden:Btl (cut) (1955) | UK:U (passed with cuts) | UK:U (video rating) (1985) (2002) | USA:Approved (PCA #16972) | USA:G (re-rating) (1970) | West Germany:12
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Trivia:
The fictional Disney Nautilus actually exists as a real submarine, and it was built by a fan! Pat Regan's Nautilus Minisub was the World's first "real" Disney Nautilus submarine (manned, free-roving, pressure hull-type submersible boat) in any scale: designed and handcrafted in steel by one man working alone in a modest backyard shop in California between 1986 and 1991; acknowledged in writing by Corporate Disney as a visually accurate depiction of the Disney Nautilus in 1992. In 1993, Regan moved to Hawaii where he became prolific in recreating and diving Disney's unique underwater technologies, including the 20,000 Leagues diving apparatus. The submarine is presently being refurbished for continued operations in the Pacific.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ned sees the giant squid starting to sink and taking Nemo with it, he draws his knife from his belt and dives in to save Nemo. Arriving at Nemo's position, the knife is back in his belt and needs to be drawn again.See more »
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Featured in Studio Tour (2002) (V)See more »
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Toccata and Fugue in D MinorSee more »
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Very simply, Richard Fleischer made a gorgeous adaptation of Jules Verne's famous novel. This is an excellent adventure movie told with quite a lot of humor. Fleischer introduced humor in a few sequences and especially in dialogs. But the movie also includes a sadistic side. This sadistic side is epitomized by the captain Nemo himself. You can describe him as a despotic man who's got a grudge against the earth that made him suffer. Moreover, he regards himself as a sort of governor of the ocean. In this way, Jules Verne's novel introduces a reflection about man and the extension of his power thanks to the machine (the Nautilus).
Of course, the movie is supported by a dazzling performance. James Mason is an unforgettable captain Nemo. As for Kirk Douglas, well he said once: "I've made a career of playing sons of bitches". It's probably true if you study his character of Ned Land. But in parallel, Douglas makes his character funny and likeable. Then, Paul Lukas and especially Peter Lorre are outstanding.
No matter that the movie was launched in 1954, the special effects aren't antiquated. Thanks to them, the movie could keep a certain charm and nowadays, it lets itself watch with pleasure.