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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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1954-12-23 Adventure 2hr 7m

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

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Storyline

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

  • Released
    1954-12-23
  • Revenue
    $28,200,000
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 7m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Family
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Walt Disney Productions

Crew

Richard Fleischer
Director
Jules Verne
Novel
Walt Disney
Producer
Keywords:
ship captain diving submarine ocean atlantis deep sea war ship diving suit jules verne harpoon scuba diving steampunk underwater scuba technicolor captain nemo giant squid

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas
Ned Land
James Mason

James Mason
Captain Nemo
Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas
Prof. Pierre Arronax
Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre
Conseil
Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke
First Mate of the Nautilus
Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia
Capt. Farragut
Carleton Young

Carleton Young
John Howard
J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan
Billy
Percy Helton

Percy Helton
Coach Driver
Gloria Pall

Gloria Pall
Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Ron Nyman

Ron Nyman
Sailor (uncredited)
Fred Graham

Fred Graham
Casey Moore (uncredited)
Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin
Drummer Boy (uncredited)
Harper Goff

Harper Goff
Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited)
Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr
Shipping Agent (uncredited)
John Daheim

John Daheim
Nautilus Seaman (uncredited)
Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney
Police Detective (uncredited)
Laurie Mitchell

Laurie Mitchell
One of Ned's Girlfriends
Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan
Reporter from The Post (uncredited)
Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis
Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited)
Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick
Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)
Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran
Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2020-03-06

Wonderful Verne adaptation. Watched this one recently and was delighted to find it stands the test of time as one of the better Disney li... read more

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

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-21

A stylish, colourful adaptation of perhaps Jules Verne's most famous story with James Mason as the superbly determined, if blinkered "Captai... read more

A stylish, colourful adaptation of perhaps Jules Verne's most famous story with James Mason as the superbly determined, if blinkered "Captain Nemo" who has decided that the best way to eradicate war is to destroy the tools of warfare. To that end, he targets warships at sea and sinks them by ramming them with his early ironclad submarine the "Nautilus". His tortured soul is cleverly epitomised by the rousing organ music and tight close ups of his face - and of his eyes. Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and a creepily obsequious Peter Lorre are rescued from one such attack and our tale develops from there. It's a great fantasy adventure story, tinged with some consciousness and even a bit of pity - though in the end I was definitely with "Nemo" so found the conclusion a bit disappointing. Definitely Walt Disney storytelling at it's best with some groundbreaking underwater photography.

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A Review by John Chard

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...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2020-03-06

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...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-21

A stylish, colourful adaptation of perhaps Jules Verne's most famous story with James Mason as the superbly determined, if blinkered "Captain Nemo" who has decided that the best way to eradicate war i...

read more