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The accent is on fun and fantasy in this film version of Jules Verne's classic thriller that stars James Mason, Pat Boone, and Arlene Dahl. With spectacular visuals as a backdrop, the story centers on an expedition led by Professor Lindenbrook (Mason) down into the earth's dark, threat-laden core. Members of the group include the professor's star student, Alec (Boone), and the widow (Dahl) of a colleague. Along the way lurk dangers such as kidnapping, death, sabotage by a rival explorer, and attacks by giant prehistoric reptiles. But they also encounter such magnificent wonders as a glistening cavern of quartz crystals, luminescent algae, a forest of giant mushrooms, and the lost city of Atlantis.
Original Release
12/16/1959
US Release
12/16/1959
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Pat Boone | Alec McEwan / Alexander 'Alec' McKuen |
James Mason | Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook |
Arlene Dahl | Carla Göteborg |
Diane Baker | Jenny Lindenbrook |
Thayer David | Count Saknussemm / Count Saknussem |
Peter Ronson | Hans Belker |
Robert Adler | Groom |
Alan Napier | Dean |
Mary Brady | Kirsty |
Alan Caillou | Rector |
Directors
Writers
Walter Reisch, Charles Brackett, Jules Verne
Cast
Name | Character |
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Pat Boone | Alec McEwan / Alexander 'Alec' McKuen |
James Mason | Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook |
Arlene Dahl | Carla Göteborg |
Diane Baker | Jenny Lindenbrook |
Thayer David | Count Saknussemm / Count Saknussem |
Peter Ronson | Hans Belker |
Robert Adler | Groom |
Alan Napier | Dean |
Mary Brady | Kirsty |
Alan Caillou | Rector |
Gertrude the Duck | Gertrude |
Edith Evanson | Innkeeper |
Alex Finlayson | Prof. Bayle |
Molly Glessing | News Vendor |
Frederick Halliday | Chancellor |
Kendrick Huxham | Scots Newsman |
Owen McGiveney | Shopkeeper |
Molly Roden | Housekeeper |
Bert Stevens | University Professor |
Ivan Triesault | Prof. Peter Goetabaug |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles Brackett | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Nominated |