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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

  • 19611961
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
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6.0/10
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
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When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, t... Read allWhen the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview.When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview.
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  • Director
    • Irwin Allen
  • Writers
    • Irwin Allen(screenplay)
    • Charles Bennett(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Barbara Eden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irwin Allen
  • Writers
    • Irwin Allen(screenplay)
    • Charles Bennett(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Joan Fontaine
    • Barbara Eden
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    • 92User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
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    Walter Pidgeon in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
    Frankie Avalon in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
    Barbara Eden and Robert Sterling in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
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    Walter Pidgeon and Robert Sterling in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)

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    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Adm. Harriman Nelsonas Adm. Harriman Nelson
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Dr. Susan Hilleras Dr. Susan Hiller
    Barbara Eden
    Barbara Eden
    • Lt Cathy Connorsas Lt Cathy Connors
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Comm. Lucius Emeryas Comm. Lucius Emery
    Robert Sterling
    Robert Sterling
    • Capt. Lee Craneas Capt. Lee Crane
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Miguel Alvarezas Miguel Alvarez
    Frankie Avalon
    Frankie Avalon
    • Lt (j.g.) Danny Romanoas Lt (j.g.) Danny Romano
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Dr. Jamiesonas Dr. Jamieson
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Vice-Adm. B.J. Crawfordas Vice-Adm. B.J. Crawford
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Congressman Llewellyn Parkeras Congressman Llewellyn Parker
    Henry Daniell
    Henry Daniell
    • Dr. Zuccoas Dr. Zucco
    Skip Ward
    Skip Ward
    • Crew memberas Crew member
    Mark Slade
    Mark Slade
    • Seaman Jimmy 'Red' Smithas Seaman Jimmy 'Red' Smith
    Charles Tannen
    Charles Tannen
    • CPO Gleasonas CPO Gleason
    Del Monroe
    • Seaman Kowskias Seaman Kowski
    • (as Delbert Monroe)
    Tony Monaco
    • Cookieas Cookie
    • (as Anthony Monaco)
    Michael Ford
    • Crew memberas Crew member
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
    • Sparksas Sparks
    • Director
      • Irwin Allen
    • Writers
      • Irwin Allen(screenplay) (story)
      • Charles Bennett(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Barbara Eden (Cathy) and Michael Ansara (Miguel) were married at the time this film was made.
    • Goofs
      Following its narrow escape from the huge underwater ice chunks, the Seaview surfaces to find that the sky is blazing hot and literally on fire. The three men who have climbed outside on top deck are so hot they have to climb back down into the sub to escape the heat. Two of the men re-enter the sub and are soaked in sweat, however Captain Crane has remained outside on deck and he is not sweating at all, even though he is still outside in the blazing heat.
    • Quotes

      Admiral Nelson: Alvarez... are you saying that Man must accept destruction even though it's in his power to prevent it?

      Alvarez: It's not for us to judge, Admiral.

      Admiral Nelson: Not to judge, maybe; but we can reason. If God ordains that Man should die without a fight, then why does He give us the will to live?

    • Connections
      Edited into Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Turn Back the Clock (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
      Sung by Frankie Avalon
      Written by Russell Faith

    User reviews92

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    Top review
    8/10
    A Beautifully Filmed Movie
    I had ordered Voyage to The Bottom of The Sea on DVD and at 3:00 in the morning I found myself watching it. Okay, the idea of the Van Allen radiation belt catching on fire is silly, but it's just the premise for a really good sci-fi adventure film that I wish I could've seen in the theaters on a wide screen. But the rich colors on the DVD and Dolby sound is a good substitute for the real thing.

    In looking at it, I can't help but compare the movie with the series that followed as there are some of the actors from the movie who ended up in the show. Seeing this Lee Crane constantly arguing and second-guessing Admiral Nelson is a little disturbing, yet the movie inspired one of the best sci-fi series of the '60s. And the movie itself, like Fantastic Voyage, shows great creativity. Irwin Allen is always being underestimated by people with 60 second attention spans, but this movie shows how much of a creative artist that Allen was.

    I gladly give this movie 8/10
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    • Barbara Eden & Michael Ansara---First Movie They Did Together?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Irwin Allen's Production of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Windsor Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,580,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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