Mysterious Island

Name: Mysterious Island
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1961-12-19
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill, Herbert Lom

1961·Movie·U·101 min·★ 6.6(211)

Adventure Science Fiction More English titles

“A world beyond imagination! Adventure beyond belief!”

During the US Civil War, Union POWs escape in a balloon and end up stranded on a South Pacific island, inhabited by giant plants and animals. They must use their ingenuity to survive the dangers, and to devise a way to return home. Sequel to '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' .

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About Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island is a 1961 English-language adventure and science fiction film directed by Cy Endfield. The cast is led by Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV.

Mysterious Island was produced by Ameran Films and Columbia Pictures and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 19, 1961, and carries a U certification.

Director: Cy Endfield
Writers: Crane Wilbur, Daniel B. Ullman, John Prebble
Release date: December 19, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Production: Ameran Films, Columbia Pictures

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Mysterious Island cast & crew

Mysterious Island was directed by Cy Endfield and written by Crane Wilbur, Daniel B. Ullman, and John Prebble.

The cast features Michael Craig as Capt. Cyrus Harding, Joan Greenwood as Lady Mary Fairchild, Michael Callan as Herbert Brown, Gary Merrill as Gideon Spilitt, Herbert Lom as Captain Nemo, and Beth Rogan as Elena Fairchild.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, cinematography is by Wilkie Cooper, and it was produced by Charles H. Schneer.

Is Mysterious Island worth watching?

Mysterious Island holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 211 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure and science fiction, Mysterious Island is worth a place on your watchlist.

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