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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  • 19161916
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.8K
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Allen Holubar in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
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A French professor and his daughter accompany Captain Nemo on an adventure aboard a submarine.A French professor and his daughter accompany Captain Nemo on an adventure aboard a submarine.A French professor and his daughter accompany Captain Nemo on an adventure aboard a submarine.
IMDb RATING
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1.8K
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  • Director
    • Stuart Paton
  • Writers
    • Jules Verne(based on: "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by)
    • Stuart Paton(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Allen Holubar
    • Dan Hanlon
    • Edna Pendleton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stuart Paton
  • Writers
    • Jules Verne(based on: "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by)
    • Stuart Paton(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Allen Holubar
    • Dan Hanlon
    • Edna Pendleton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Allen Holubar in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
    William Welsh in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
    Wallis Clark and Jane Gail in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
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    Jane Gail and William Welsh in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
    Wallis Clark in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
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    Lois Alexander and Jane Gail in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
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    Allen Holubar
    Allen Holubar
    • Capt. Nemoas Capt. Nemo
    Dan Hanlon
    • Prof. Aronnaxas Prof. Aronnax
    Edna Pendleton
    Edna Pendleton
    • Aronnax's Daughteras Aronnax's Daughter
    Curtis Benton
    • Ned Landas Ned Land
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Lt. Bondas Lt. Bond
    Jane Gail
    Jane Gail
    • A Child of Natureas A Child of Nature
    Howard Crampton
    Howard Crampton
    • Cyrus Hardingas Cyrus Harding
    William Welsh
    • Charles Denveras Charles Denver
    • (as William Welch)
    Lois Alexander
    • Prince Daaker's Daughter - as a Childas Prince Daaker's Daughter - as a Child
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • Pencroftas Pencroft
    • (as Wallace Clark)
    Joseph W. Girard
    Joseph W. Girard
    • Maj. Cameronas Maj. Cameron
    • (uncredited)
    Ole Jansen
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Leviticus Jones
    • Nebas Neb
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Murphy
    • Herbert Brownas Herbert Brown
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Tornek
    Jack Tornek
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stuart Paton
    • Writers
      • Jules Verne(based on: "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by)
      • Stuart Paton(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Underwater cameras were not used. The Williamson brothers had developed a system of watertight tubes and mirrors, like an upside-down periscope, and were dependent on the clarity of water and sunshine to provide the necessary light.
    • Goofs
      In one scene on the island the balloon survivors are at a table and a black servant appears. He never shows up again and is not rescued at the end of the film with the rest of the survivors.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Nemo: I am Captain Nemo and this is my submarine, 'Nautilus'... It has pleased me to save your lives... You are my prisoners.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles announce "The First Submarine Photoplay Ever Filmed".
    • Alternate versions
      Kino International released a video with a music soundtrack by Alexander Rannie and Brian Benison (music © 1991). Running time is 101 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (1997)

    User reviews31

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    Top review
    5/10
    Captain Nemo and the Mysterious Island
    White-bearded mystery man Allan Holubar (as Captain Nemo) trolls the seas, looking for revenge against William Welch (as Charles Denver). We begin when Mr. Holubar's invention, an underwater ship called a submarine, is mistaken for a sea monster. Commanding the "Nautilus", Holubar wants to avenge the abduction of his wife and find his "child of nature" daughter Jane Gail (as Princess Daaker). He defeats, then compassionately rescues a crew of attackers, and goes near "Mysterious Island". Coincidently, enemy Welch and daughter Gail end up there, the latter falling in love with Matt Moore (as Lieutenant Bond)...

    Reportedly, the first submarine photoplay ever filmed, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" begins with a tribute to the Williamson brothers, "who alone have solved the secret of under-the-ocean photography." The brothers Ernest and George Williamson appear in an on screen introduction, tipping their hats (and looking like they could have had careers as actors). The film is mainly notable for their work in pioneering underwater photography; otherwise, this adaptation of Jules Verne's popular novel (with additions from his "The Mysterious Island") is sluggish sailing. It also corrupts the source material.

    ***** Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (12/24/16) Stuart Paton ~ Allen Holubar, Jane Gail, Matt Moore, William Welch
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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
    • Filming locations
      • New Providence Island, Bahamas
    • Production company
      • Williamson Submarine Film Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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