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May 1961 (USA) moreTagline:
The fabulous adventures of the man who conquered the earth to save it!Plot:
The world in the late 19th century: A scientist and his team are held as "guests" of Robur on his airship... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A fun adventure film...with a touch of Vincent Price darkness. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Vincent Price | ... | Robur | |
| Charles Bronson | ... | John Strock | |
| Henry Hull | ... | Prudent | |
| Mary Webster | ... | Dorothy Prudent | |
| David Frankham | ... | Philip Evans | |
| Richard Harrison | ... | Alistair, the helmsman | |
| Vito Scotti | ... | Topage, the cook (as Vitto Scotti) | |
| Wally Campo | ... | First Mate Turner | |
| Peter Besbas | ... | Wilson, a crewman | |
| Steve Masino | ... | Weaver, a crewman | |
| Gordon Jones | ... | Talkative Morgantown Townsman | |
| Ken Terrell | ... | Shanks, a crewman |
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102 min | USA:99 min (including prologue)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (StereoSonic Sound)Filming Locations:
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USAFun Stuff
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American International had planned on doing a sequel to this film. Concept drawings and even concept models were reportedly made. The sequel was not produced. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: Robur's ship flies over a battle being waged in the African desert. When he looks through his scope, African scenery appears. But out the front window of the aircraft, the scenery is from what looks like the California mountains. moreSoundtrack:
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Matheson's script took two Verne novels ("Robur the Conqueror" and "Master of the World"), and added touches of irony in the characters. (The "gentleman" Mr. Evans, when he sees his girl turning towards government agent Strock, tries to kill Strock at every chance.) William Witney, a famed second unit director, used every trick he ever learned in Republic serials to make the movie look slick on a low budget. (I've never seen such continuous use of a rear projection screen in any other movie.) But the real delight is Vincent Price's Robur, a man of good will but with some severe personality problems. I think he'd be a suitable children's introduction to the antihero and the character with a tragic flaw. For me, the romantic theme music by Les Baxter, especially over the end credits, makes the movie. (Fortunately, they didn't use the maudlin lyrics version in the film!) The recent video release of the film restores the theatrical prologue of "wacky" flying machines from silent movies.