Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

A Victorian Englishman bets that with the new steamships and railways he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.

Directors:

Michael Anderson, John Farrow (uncredited)

Writers:

James Poe (screenplay), John Farrow (screenplay)

Stars:

David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine

Won 5 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Niven	...	Phileas Fogg
Cantinflas	...	Passepartout
Shirley MacLaine	...	Princess Aouda
Robert Newton	...	Inspector Fix
Charles Boyer	...	Monsieur Gasse - Thomas Cook Paris Clerk
Joe E. Brown	...	Fort Kearney Station Master
Martine Carol	...	Girl in Paris Railroad Station
John Carradine	...	Col. Stamp Proctor - San Francisco Politico
Charles Coburn	...	Steamship Company Hong Kong Clerk
Ronald Colman	...	Great Indian Peninsular Railway Official
Melville Cooper	...	Mr. Talley - Steward R.M.S 'Mongolia'
Noël Coward	...	Roland Hesketh-Baggott - London Employment Agency Manager (as Noel Coward)
Finlay Currie	...	Andrew Stuart
Reginald Denny	...	Bombay Police Inspector
Andy Devine	...	First Mate of the 'S. S. Henrietta'

Storyline

When this movie is made in 1956, one can circumnavigate the globe in a little less than two days. When Jules Verne wrote the story "Around the World in Eighty Days" in 1872, he predicted that one day man could accomplish the task in eighty hours, but which most considered folly to do in eighty days in current times... that is except for people like Englishman Phileas Fogg, a regimented man who believed all it would take is exacting work, the skills he possesses. He just has to make sure a train's schedule meets the required sailing schedule which meets the required coach schedule and so on. As such, he takes up what ends up being the highly publicized £20,000 wager from his fellow members at the London Reform Club to do so, losing the bet which would ruin him financially. Along for the ride is Fogg's new, loyal and devoted valet, the recently arrived Latin immigrant, Passepartout, who possesses unusual skills which could be major assets, but whose all consuming thoughts on the ...

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Plot Keywords:

victorian era | based on novel | train | england | year 1872 | 

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Taglines:

It's a wonderful world, if you'll only take the time to go around it!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish French

Release Date:

17 October 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days

Filming Locations:

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Honshu, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$42,000,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Todd Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min (35 mm) 183 min (with entr'acte and exit music) 135 min (video) 182 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Mag-optical) (35 mm prints) (1956) Mono (optical) (35 mm prints) (re-release prints) 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System) 4-Track Stereo (Perspecta Sound encoding) (35 mm magnetic prints) (1956)

Color:

Color (Eastman Color) Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the 400 movies nominated for the Top 100 Greatest American Movies.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the movie, when Passepartout is on his way to the employment agency on the high-wheel bicycle, a white horse comes up beside him and even next to him. In the next shot, the horse is gone.

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Quotes

Phileas Fogg: And furthermore, you play an abominable game of whist. Good day, sir.

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Crazy Credits

The last line of dialogue is "This is the end". The closing credits then begin with the words WHO WAS SEEN IN WHAT SCENE ... AND WHO DID WHAT. The story is then recapped in 6 minutes of simple, minimally animated cartoon images, allowing the names of the many cast members who each appeared in just one scene to be shown in relation to that scene. Some of the crew credits (WHO DID WHAT) are interspersed with the cast credits. The very last thing shown is the film's title.

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Connections

Referenced in Castle: Punked (2010)

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Soundtracks

Have Courage to Say No
(uncredited)
Traditional Temperance Hymn
Sung by Beatrice Lillie, David Niven and Others

User Reviews

Best imitation of one of the finest work by Jules Verne.

Well before ditching in this movie I had a glimpse of the book and I feel very delighted about the extraordinary vision of Jules Verne. He had predicted many inventions and innovations before the time, but I felt more delighted after seeing this movie. The true essence of Jules Verne's literal work is flawlessly captured by director Michael Anderson. This movie is true extravaganza with some special acting by veteran actor David Niven. His portrayal of arrogant, time-table stricken rich innovator was immaculate. This movie also has handful of cameos played by great actors like Frank Sinatra and others. Only one thing that can bother viewers is its immense length where some scenes are monotonous and make you feel loitered. Over all it's a great movie and best motional version of Jules Verne's finest work. The movie won five Oscars including best picture of 1956.