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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Title: Mysterious Island (1961)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Michael Craig | ... | Capt. Cyrus Harding | |
| Joan Greenwood | ... | Lady Mary Fairchild | |
| Michael Callan | ... | Herbert Brown | |
| Gary Merrill | ... | Gideon Spilitt | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Captain Nemo | |
| Beth Rogan | ... | Elena Fairchild | |
| Percy Herbert | ... | Sgt. Pencroft | |
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Dan Jackson | ... | Cpl. Neb Nugent |
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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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19th century | pacific ocean | based on the works of jules verne | psychotronic film | geyser |Taglines:
The most fabulous exploit in the entire realm of human imagination! See more »Parents Guide:
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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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This is the first of three movies in which Herbert Lom is seen playing a pipe organ. The others are "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Pink Panther Strikes Again." See more »Goofs
It's amusing to hear Percy Herbert's refined and articulate English accent layered within the low-brow, southern accent of his character. 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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20 December 1961 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jules Verne's Mysterious Island See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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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.