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The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

G 93 min  -  Adventure | Family | Fantasy  -   20 December 1974 (USA)
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Four turn of the century explorers embark on an airship expedition to the high artic. Where upon they find a lost colony of Vikings.

Director:

Robert Stevenson

Writers:

John Whedon (screenplay), Ian Cameron (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Hartman David Hartman ...
Donald Sinden Donald Sinden ...
Jacques Marin Jacques Marin ...
Mako ...
David Gwillim David Gwillim ...
Agneta Eckemyr Agneta Eckemyr ...
Gunnar Öhlund Gunnar Öhlund ...
The Godi (as Gunnar Ohlund)
Lasse Kolstad Lasse Kolstad ...
Erik Silju Erik Silju ...
Torvald
Rolf Søder Rolf Søder ...
The Lawspeaker
Torsten Wahlund Torsten Wahlund ...
Sven
Sverre Anker Ousdal Sverre Anker Ousdal ...
Gunnar (as Sverre Ousdal)
Niels Hinrichsen Niels Hinrichsen ...
Sigurd
Denny Miller Denny Miller ...
Town Guard
Brendan Dillon Brendan Dillon ...
The Factor
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Storyline

A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished whilst searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret. Written by Jonathon Dabell <barnabyrudge@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Viking | Expedition | Search | Arctic | 1900s  | See more »

Taglines:

Adventure beyond imagination

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Swedish | Norwegian | Danish | Icelandic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La isla del fin del mundo See more »

Filming Locations:

Redmond, Oregon, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Released at the movies in front of the cartoon Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Hyperion's propellers are hand cranked men by men on the ground. When the entire ship is viewed at rest the propellers are nowhere near the ground. See more »

Quotes

Oomiak: What fame, not even my dogs know me.
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