20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954

2h 7m

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7.0/10

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

Directors

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Earl Felton(screenplay by)

Jules Verne(novel by)

Stars

Kirk Douglas

James Mason

Paul Lukas

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Ned Land

Captain Nemo

Prof. Pierre Arronax

Conseil

First Mate of the Nautilus

Capt. Farragut

John Howard

Billy

Coach Driver

Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Ron Nyman

Sailor (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Casey Moore (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Charles Grodin

Drummer Boy (uncredited)

Harper Goff

Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited)

Eddie Marr

Shipping Agent (uncredited)

John Daheim

Nautilus Seaman (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Police Detective (uncredited)

Directors

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Earl Felton(screenplay by)

Jules Verne(novel by)

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Wonderful Verne adaptation. Watched this one recently and was delighted to find it stands the test of time as one of the better Disney live action films on the market. A quality take on Jules Verne's advanced story of subs and the atomic threat that was soon to become ever so prominent in the public conscious. This adaptation is a corking sci-fi adventure that benefits from great work from all involved. The cast are just smashing, James Mason is the stand out as the barmy but intelligent protagonist Capt. Nemo, gruff and menacing with a dandy slice of camp into the proceedings. Then we have Kirk Douglas who out Popeye's Popeye, tough and rugged with a song and dance to help moral moving along, and even taking time out to befriend a seal to help jolly the film in heart. Peter Lorre is solid as ever, and Paul Lukas almost steals the show as the conflicted Professor Pierre Aronnax. The sets are wonderful, the direction seamless, and the special effects make it hard to believe this was made back in the early 1950s, but ultimately its a story for adults and an adventure for the kids. Containing a giant squid sequence that sees Mason & Douglas fighting it to the death serves as proof positive that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is an unadulterated joy. 9/10

John Chard06 Mar, 2020