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The Mysterious Island

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
974
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The Mysterious Island (1929)
KaijuSea AdventureAdventureRomanceSci-Fi

On a volcanic island near the kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants.On a volcanic island near the kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants.On a volcanic island near the kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants.

  • Directors
    • Lucien Hubbard
    • Benjamin Christensen
    • Maurice Tourneur
  • Writers
    • Jules Verne
    • Lucien Hubbard
  • Stars
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Jacqueline Gadsdon
    • Lloyd Hughes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    974
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Lucien Hubbard
      • Benjamin Christensen
      • Maurice Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Jules Verne
      • Lucien Hubbard
    • Stars
      • Lionel Barrymore
      • Jacqueline Gadsdon
      • Lloyd Hughes
    • 30User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast21

    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Count Andre Dakkar
    Jacqueline Gadsdon
    Jacqueline Gadsdon
    • Countess Sonia Dakkar
    • (as Jane Daly)
    Lloyd Hughes
    Lloyd Hughes
    • Nikolai Roget
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Baron Falon
    Harry Gribbon
    Harry Gribbon
    • Mikhail
    Snitz Edwards
    Snitz Edwards
    • Anton
    Gibson Gowland
    Gibson Gowland
    • Dmitry
    Dolores Brinkman
    • Teresa
    Karl Dane
    Karl Dane
    • Crewman
    • (scenes deleted)
    Edward Connelly
    Edward Connelly
    • Radio Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dudley
    Robert Dudley
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Sydney Jarvis
    • Cossack
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Kortman
    Bob Kortman
    • Island Stronghold Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Robert McKim
    Robert McKim
    • Captain of the Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo Rossitto
    Angelo Rossitto
    • Underwater Creature
    • (uncredited)
    Carl 'Major' Roup
    Carl 'Major' Roup
    • Underwater Creature
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Savitsky
    • Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Schuler
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Lucien Hubbard
      • Benjamin Christensen
      • Maurice Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Jules Verne
      • Lucien Hubbard
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Although the feature was promoted as "All Technicolor", in actuality, only 7234 of its original 8569 feet were filmed in color. Most of the underwater sequences were filmed in B&W and tinted green, in the usual fashion of the 1920s, and some shots of explosions were enlivened by using the Kelley Color/Handschiegl spot-coloring process.
    • Goofs
      The initial views of the ship's nose during construction shows a blunt rounded appearance as with modern submarines, but the animation views of the ship underway show an almost cartoon-like shape with a swordfish-like pointy nose.
    • Quotes
      • Count Andre Dakkar: Who am I? I'm a scientist - who asks nothing, but to be left alone. Here on my island we don't think of kings or rank or power. Here the humblest workman in my shops, the peasant who tills my field, is my equal. We work with but one end: to study, to learn, to be free! To seek happiness, each in his own way.
    • Alternate versions
      Complete Technicolor print of The Mysterious Island was discovered in Prague, December 2013 and premiered at the 33rd Pordenone Silent Film Festival in October 2014.
    • Connections
      Version of Tainstvennyy ostrov (1941)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 5, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La isla misteriosa
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,130,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Silent(original version)

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