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Master of the World

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.1K
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Vincent Price, Henry Hull, and Mary Webster in Master of the World (1961)
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In 1868, an American scientist and his team become hostages of fanatical pacifist Robur who uses his airship Albatross to destroy military targets on Earth.In 1868, an American scientist and his team become hostages of fanatical pacifist Robur who uses his airship Albatross to destroy military targets on Earth.In 1868, an American scientist and his team become hostages of fanatical pacifist Robur who uses his airship Albatross to destroy military targets on Earth.

  • Director
    • William Witney
  • Writers
    • Richard Matheson
    • Jules Verne
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Charles Bronson
    • Henry Hull
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Richard Matheson
      • Jules Verne
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Charles Bronson
      • Henry Hull
    • 74User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos80

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    Top Cast23

    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Robur
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • John Strock
    Henry Hull
    Henry Hull
    • Prudent
    Mary Webster
    Mary Webster
    • Dorothy Prudent
    David Frankham
    David Frankham
    • Phillip Evans
    Richard Harrison
    Richard Harrison
    • Alistair
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • Topage
    • (as Vitto Scotti)
    Wally Campo
    Wally Campo
    • Turner
    Don Ames
    • Man at Balloon Society Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Besbas
    • Wilson
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Booth
    • Man at Balloon Society Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Al Haskell
    Al Haskell
    • Man at Balloon Society Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Jeffers
    Michael Jeffers
    • Man at Balloon Society Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Talkative Morgantown Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Jones
    Ray Jones
    • Man at Balloon Society Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Masino
    • Weaver
    • (uncredited)
    Loretta Nicholson
    • Morgantown Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    William H. O'Brien
    William H. O'Brien
    • Prudent's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Richard Matheson
      • Jules Verne
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Richard Matheson combined two stories by Jules Verne for this screenplay: "Clipper of the Clouds" (1886) and its sequel "Master of the World" (1904).
    • Goofs
      The film is set in the 1800s, though as the Albatross flies over London, Robur looks through the scope and sees Elizabethan London, including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. The shot is stock footage from Henry V (1944). Soon after, more recent London footage appears, including the 19th century Tower Bridge. The aerial view of Paris is definitely 20th century.
    • Quotes
      • Prudent: You, sir, are mad! Quite, quite mad!
      • Robur: How like the reasoning of your kind, Mr. Prudent. All well and sane to be the owner of factories, that products of which cause the violent deaths of millions in wartime and in peace. But to kill hundreds or even thousands with the aim of ending such deaths for all time? This is "madness."
      • Prudent: And do you, sir, consider the man who makes a weapon responsible for the action of the man who buys it?
      • Robur: Yes, I do, sir! All men are responsible to all other men.
    • Crazy credits
      Closing credits: "I take my dream with me. But it will not be lost to humanity. It will belong to you the day the world is educated enough to profit by it and wise enough not to abuse it" From Jules Verne's MASTER OF THE WORLD
    • Alternate versions
      The U.S. 16mm television syndication prints remove the prologue (showing man's early attempt at flight) and the exit music. This brought the running time down to what could be shown in a typical two-hour time frame with little or no editing to the main body of the film.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Four Feathers (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Master of the World
      Music by Les Baxter
      Lyrics by Lenny Adelson (as Lenny Addelson)
      Sung by Darryl Stevens

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El dueño del mundo
    • Filming locations
      • Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alta Vista Productions
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    Box office

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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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