Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969)

Some survivors of a drowning ship are rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine crew. They are taken to an underwater city, where they may be trapped for the rest of their lives.

Director:

James Hill

Writers:

Pip Baker, Jane Baker,

Stars:

Robert Ryan, Chuck Connors, Nanette Newman

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Ryan	...	Captain Nemo
Chuck Connors	...	Senator Robert Fraser
Nanette Newman	...	Helena Beckett
Luciana Paluzzi	...	Mala
John Turner	...	Joab
Bill Fraser	...	Barnaby Bath
Kenneth Connor	...	Swallow Bath
Allan Cuthbertson	...	Lomax
Christopher Hartstone	...	Phillip Beckett
Ian Ramsey	...	Adam
John Moore	...	Skipper
Anthony Bailey	...	Sailor
Alan Barry	...	Sailor
Vincent Harding	...	Mate Navigator

Storyline

Some survivors of a drowning ship are rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine crew. They are taken to an underwater city, where they may be trapped for the rest of their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | captain nemo | u boat | undersea city | utopia | 

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Taglines:

They tried to leave the golden city with the most valuable prize of all-- their lives!

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1969 (UK)

Also Known As:

Kapitän Nemo

Filming Locations:

Off Malta, Mediterranean Sea

Company Credits

Production Co:

Omnia Pictures Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nanette Newman was only cast after couple of actress including a Bond Girl passed.

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Goofs

Although the movie takes place during the Civil War, Chuck Connors' character talks about growing up in Kansas, which didn't become a state until 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War.

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Quotes

Barnaby Bath: When the enemy is in disarray, that is the time to reconnoiter.

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Connections

Referenced in Waterscope '43 '22 '15 (2012)

User Reviews

" One can control their world, but not their hearts "

In the incredible futuristic world of Jules Verne, the story of Captain Nemo and his crew are forever etched in the minds of adventure seeking readers. This movie is called " Captain Nemo and the Underwater city " and set in the world of the 1800's. The story is taken from one of the many adventurous stories concerning Verne's mysterious Captain Nemo (Robert Ryan). In this chapter a group of drowning passengers are rescued by Nemo's futuristic crew and taken to his incredible Underwater city. There they discover a fantastic world which he offers then as a permanent resident. However several of the survivors don't which to remain and try to escape. The stars playing the reluctantly survivors include Chuck Connors, Bill Fraser, Kenneth Connor and Allan Cuthbertson. The others include Helena Beckett (Nanette Newman) and Phillip Beckett (Christopher Hartstone). The film is a genuine Classic and one which entertains audiences as well today and it did back in 1969. Great fun. ****