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This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a “civilized” community. But the ultimate challenge lies ahead when a band of cutthroat pirates threaten to destroy the Robinsons’ makeshift paradise.
Original Release
02/08/1940
US Release
02/08/1940
Cast
Name | Character |
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Thomas Mitchell | William Robinson |
Edna Best | Elizabeth Robinson |
Freddie Bartholomew | Jack Robinson |
Terry Kilburn | Ernest Robinson |
Tim Holt | Fritz Robinson |
Bobbie Quillan | Francis Robinson |
Christian Rub | Thoren |
John Wray | Ramsey |
Herbert Rawlinson | Captain |
Jack Stoney | Seaman |
Directors
Writers
C. Graham Baker, Walter Ferris, Gene Towne, Johann David Wyss
Cast
Name | Character |
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Thomas Mitchell | William Robinson |
Edna Best | Elizabeth Robinson |
Freddie Bartholomew | Jack Robinson |
Terry Kilburn | Ernest Robinson |
Tim Holt | Fritz Robinson |
Bobbie Quillan | Francis Robinson |
Christian Rub | Thoren |
John Wray | Ramsey |
Herbert Rawlinson | Captain |
Jack Stoney | Seaman |
Orson Welles | Opening Narrator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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C. Graham Baker | Producer |
Donald J. Ehlers | Producer |
Gene Towne | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1941 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Nominated |