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City Beneath the Sea

  • TV Movie
  • 19711971
  • GG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
688
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City Beneath the Sea (1971)
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  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
A group of 21st-century colonists inhabit the underwater city called Pacifica. They find they must defend the city against hostile alien forces.A group of 21st-century colonists inhabit the underwater city called Pacifica. They find they must defend the city against hostile alien forces.A group of 21st-century colonists inhabit the underwater city called Pacifica. They find they must defend the city against hostile alien forces.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
688
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Irwin Allen
  • Writers
    • John Meredyth Lucas(screenplay)
    • Irwin Allen(story)
  • Stars
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Rosemary Forsyth
    • Robert Colbert
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irwin Allen
  • Writers
    • John Meredyth Lucas(screenplay)
    • Irwin Allen(story)
  • Stars
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Rosemary Forsyth
    • Robert Colbert
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Susana Miranda in City Beneath the Sea (1971)
    Burr DeBenning in City Beneath the Sea (1971)
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    Richard Basehart in City Beneath the Sea (1971)
    Burr DeBenning in City Beneath the Sea (1971)

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    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Adm. Matthewsas Adm. Matthews
    Rosemary Forsyth
    Rosemary Forsyth
    • Lia Holmesas Lia Holmes
    Robert Colbert
    Robert Colbert
    • Cmdr. Pattersonas Cmdr. Patterson
    Burr DeBenning
    Burr DeBenning
    • Aguilaas Aguila
    Susana Miranda
    Susana Miranda
    • Elenaas Elena
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    • Bartonas Barton
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Prof. Holmesas Prof. Holmes
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • The Presidentas The President
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Dr. Ziegleras Dr. Ziegler
    James Darren
    James Darren
    • Dr. Taltyas Dr. Talty
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    • Capt. Hunteras Capt. Hunter
    Larry Pennell
    Larry Pennell
    • Bill Holmesas Bill Holmes
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Capt. Lundersonas Capt. Lunderson
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Robert Dowdell
    Robert Dowdell
    • Young Officeras Young Officer
    • (as Bob Dowdell)
    Edward G. Robinson Jr.
    Edward G. Robinson Jr.
    • Dr. Burksonas Dr. Burkson
    Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    • Blonde Womanas Blonde Woman
    • (as Sheila Mathews)
    Tom Drake
    Tom Drake
    • Gen. Putnamas Gen. Putnam
    Charles Dierkop
    Charles Dierkop
    • Quinnas Quinn
    • Director
      • Irwin Allen
    • Writers
      • John Meredyth Lucas(screenplay)
      • Irwin Allen(story)
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    Storyline

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    In the 21st-century, a former underwater scientific installation has been repurposed as a city, known as Pacifica to the colonists who inhabit it. Now the U. S. government has plans to store the Ft. Knox gold reserves there, along with a fantastic new radioactive element. But, someone has plans of stealing the gold, and to make matters worse;, the city faces imminent destruction by an asteroid heading towards it. —<darkobserver@hotmail.com>
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    • Taglines
      • Theirs was the most dangerous mission in history . . . to save the world from total destruction!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The main set, Tritan Control, was re-dressed, painted black and used as the Ape Training Center in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972).
    • Goofs
      In the fight scene between Adm. Matthews and Brett in the vault, Brett is thrown against a pile of gold bars, but the entire pile can be seen to start tipping over. Solid gold bars would be too heavy to be pushed over this way. Also, the pile tips without any individual blocks moving out of place, revealing this to be a prop wall, probably made of wood. All the other piles did not topple when pushed against.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: JUNE 12, 2053 THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

      THE SAME DAY NEW YORK CITY
    • Connections
      References Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The City Beneath the Sea (1964)

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    I loved it as a kid...
    This movie came out when I was twelve years old. Although the effects are now cheesy compared to modern technology, at the time I loved it; it was perfect for a 12 year old. I remember at school the next day everyone saying how cool the movie was. It was perfect after having previously experiencing Lost in Space, Time Tunnel, Land of the Giants, etc... Irwin Allen knew how to entertain kids of that era.
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    • manzp
    • Nov 12, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Irwin Allen's production of City Beneath the Sea
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Motion Pictures International
      • Kent Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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