Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966)

Lt. Robin Crusoe is a navy pilot who bails out of his plane after engine trouble. He reaches a deserted island paradise where he builds a house, finds an abandoned submarine with lots of ... See full summary »

Director:

Byron Paul

Writers:

Walt Disney (story) (as Retlaw Yensid), Don DaGradi (screenplay) (as Don Da Gradi)

Stars:

Dick Van Dyke, Nancy Kwan, Akim Tamiroff

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dick Van Dyke	...	Lt. Robin Crusoe
Nancy Kwan	...	Wednesday
Akim Tamiroff	...	Tanamashu
Arthur Malet	...	Umbrella Man
Tyler McVey	...	Captain
Peter Renaday	...	Pilot (as P.L. Renoudet)
Peter Duryea	...	Co-Pilot
John Dennis	...	Crew Chief
Nancy Hsueh	...	Native Girl
Victoria Young	...	Native Girl
Yvonne Ribuca	...	Native Girl
Bebe Louie	...	Native Girl
Lucia Valero	...	Native Girl

Storyline

Lt. Robin Crusoe is a navy pilot who bails out of his plane after engine trouble. He reaches a deserted island paradise where he builds a house, finds an abandoned submarine with lots of gadgets that he can use, and also finds a marooned chimp from the US Space program and a native girl named Wednesday who was exiled by her father. Wednesday thinks Crusoe wants to marry her, and when her father arrives on the island to collect her and Crusoe refused to marry her, chaos ensues.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | robin crusoe character | reference to robinson crusoe | firework | fireworks | 

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Taglines:

IT'S SURVIVAL OF THE FUNNIEST!...on a tropical island with a fun-loving castaway, a hula-happy chick and a poker-playing chimp!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dick Van Dyke is solo on screen for the first 30 minutes of the film.

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Goofs

The book in the survival kit shows what the narrator says before changing shots in the first few lines, but after that, the text repeats the first page over and over again.

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Quotes

Lt. Robin Crusoe: [First lines] Dearest, sweet, thoughtful, understanding Jane, I know you won't believe this, sweetheart, but here goes anyway. You may recall, you and I were to be married a year ago last June. As I didn't turn up for the wedding, and so much time has gone by, I can imagine you have been wondering, ha ha, what happened.

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Connections

References Mary Poppins (1964)

User Reviews

One of the most underrated Disney flicks ever! Wholesome family funniness.

This is an all time classic Disney flick, and TOTALLY underrated. I used to watch this all night long when I was sick. The humor and silliness of the film always made me feel better. Now, as an adult, I see so much more in the film. Of course you have Dick Van Dyke, who is a comic genius, who steals the show with his physical comedy, but underneath it, the film takes on some serious issues. I've used the film to teach about the women's rights movement in the USA, and even to explain the spread of democratic ideals, and the effect it can have on a society. Really! The most important thing is that this is a wholesome, family fun comedy. It makes hardened teenagers laugh, and I always get comments about how good it is. They always say "I thought it was going to be stupid, but it was really ________ (good, funny, cute, fun, fill in your own positive). High praise indeed! I was frequently told that "The guy from Mary Poppins is funny, but Floyd steals the show!" I absolutely recommend this flick. It is one of the all time best!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.

Filming Locations:

Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$22,565,634

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1