During the Civil War a group of Union soldiers and two Confederates escape the stockade using a hot air balloon and end up on a strange Pacific island.
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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'. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
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plunging into adventure beyond imagination ...a world beyond belief! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 December 1961 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jules Verne's Mysterious Island See more »Company Credits
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in D Minor, BWV 565 (uncredited)
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Played on organ by Captain Nemo
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The scene with the giant bird was from the original draft of the script, which was to have had prehistoric monsters rather than giant oysters and crabs. See more »Goofs
When the pirate ship arrives, it is a three masted vessel with square sails on the first mast and fore and aft sails on the other two masts. The sunken pirate ship shows square sails on all three masts. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: THE SIEGE OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 1865 See more »Soundtracks
Toccata and Fuguein D Minor, BWV 565 (uncredited)
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Played on organ by Captain Nemo
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This film starts off with adventure and rarely ever lets up. Starting off with a daring hot air balloon escape by Union prisoners from a Confederate prison camp through a treacherous storm which blows them off course until eventually they land on a mysterious island full of strange giant creatures such as a giant crab, a giant bird and giant bees. These creatures are magnificently brought to life by stop-motion master Ray Harryhausen. This one will appeal mostly to those young in heart and spirit. Herbert Lom is quite good in his role as Captain Nemo, a man trying to find a means of destroying the causes of war. Also has a wonderful score by Bernard Herrmann. Great fun.