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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  • 1954
  • G
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
40K
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
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Globetrotting AdventureSea AdventureSteampunkAdventureDramaFamilyFantasySci-Fi

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

  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Earl Felton
    • Jules Verne
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • James Mason
    • Paul Lukas
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    • IMDb RATING
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    40K
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    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Earl Felton
      • Jules Verne
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • James Mason
      • Paul Lukas
    • 197User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast38

    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Ned Land
    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Captain Nemo
    Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas
    • Prof. Pierre Aronnax
    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
    • Old Billy
    Percy Helton
    Percy Helton
    • Coach Driver
    Ted Cooper
    • Mate on 'Lincoln'
    Walter Bacon
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Blank
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Nautilus Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Esmeralda
    • Seal
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
    • Reporter from The Post
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Earl Felton
      • Jules Verne
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The undersea footage was shot in the Bahamas in the same location that was used for the silent 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916).
    • Goofs
      When the Nautilus gets back underway after sinking from the New Guinea reef, Nemo states, "There are limits beyond which man and his puny efforts cannot survive, we exceeded them by 5,000 feet." Although not for another 100 years was any undersea craft built for such depth capability, and then only small research submersibles, the conceit of the film is that Nemo invented many advanced technologies far ahead of his time.
    • Quotes
      • Captain Nemo: I am not what is called a civilized man, Professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me. Therefore, I do not obey its laws.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1985 when the film was re-rated with a 'U' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      A Whale of a Tale
      Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
      Music by Al Hoffman
      Sung by Kirk Douglas (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 20, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 20,000 leguas de viaje submarino
    • Filming locations
      • Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $746
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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