Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) is a 1954 American film based on in the homonymous novel written by Jules Verne, produced by Walt Disney, directed by Richard Fleischer and with Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter Lorre and Paul Lukas as main actors.
Plot
In the second half of the 19th century, the oceans and seas are no longer safe for navigation. Numerous ships have been lost, without a clear explanation. Many believe that it is a sea monster, a kind of whale with a large sharp horn on its forehead. Finally, an expedition is organized from the United States, whose mission will be to reveal the secret of these sinkings.
On board is a naturalist, Professor Aronnax (Paul Lukas), with his assistant Conseil (Peter Lorre). Also participating in the expedition is a skilled whaler named Ned Land (Kirk Douglas), who hopes to kill the beast. When, after a long navigation, they are finally attacked by the monster, the ship sinks and the few survivors are picked up by a ship unlike anything they could have imagined: the Nautilus submarine.
Inside the mysterious artifact they meet Captain Nemo (James Mason), who shows them the entire ship, where they are very well treated and informs them that those who enter the Nautilus never come out again, so he tells them Many secrets are revealed and they travel to various places, among which the mythical Atlantis is mentioned.
Cast
- Kirk Douglas: Ned Land.
- James Mason: Captain Nemo.
- Paul Lukas: Professor Pierre Aronnax.
- Peter Lorre: Conseil.
- Robert J. Wilke: The First Partner of Nautilus.
- Ted de Corsia: Captain Farragut.
- Carleton Young: John Howard.
- J.M. Kerrigan: Old Billy.
- Percy Helton
- Ted Cooper
- Walter Bacon: a villager.
- John Barton: a sailor.
- Oscar Blank: a sailor.
- Chet Brandenburg: a sailor.
- George Bruggeman: a sailor.
- John Daheim
- Jack Gargan: reporter The Post.
- Harper Goff: the minister at the San Francisco package office.
- Fred Graham: Casey Moore.
- Charles Grodin: The boy who plays the dishes.
- Harry Harvey: The ticket agent.
- Walter Lawrence: a villager.
- Ray Linn, Jr.: the bassist sailor.
- Dayton Lummis: the reporter The Bulletin.
- Eddie Marr: The purchase agent.
- Laurie Mitchell: one of Ned Land's girlfriends.
- T. Monaghan
- Charles Morton: a sailor.
- Ron Nyman: a sailor.
- Gloria Pall: a blonde girlfriend.
- Jack Pennick
- Bob Reeves: a villager.
- Robert Robinson: a sailor.
- John Roy: a sailor.
- Jack Stoney: the police detective.
- S. Tarnell: a crewman.
- Herb Vigran: reporter The Globe.
- Sailor Vincent: a sailor.
Among the doubles are:
- Norman Bishop
- Ricou Browning
- Joe Canutt
- John Daheim and Frank McMann: James Mason's doubles.
- F. Donahue
- Fred Graham
- Alfred Hanson
- Stubby Kruger
- Carey Loftin
- Frank McGrath
- Leonard Mott
- Eddie Parker, double Robert J. Wilke.
- Gil Parker
- Harvey Parry
- Robert Paulson
- Gil Perkins, Carl Vernell and Jack Williams: Kirk Douglas's doubles.
- Charles Regan
- George Robotham
- Dave Rochlen
- Ed Stepner
- Jack Sterling
- Bill Stropahl
- Louis Tomei
- Dale Van Sickel
- Terry Wilson
- Fred Zendar
Production
Disney financed the film thus making the film the first feature film financed by the company. It was shot in Cinemascope.
Reception
The film work eventually became the most popular adaptation of Jules Verne's famous novel of the same name. It also became a classic of fantastic adventure movies.
Awards and recognitions
- Oscar 1954
| Category | Person | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Better assembly | Elmo Williams | Candidate |
| Best artistic direction | John Meehan Emile Kuri | Winners |
| Best special effects | Walt Disney Studios | Winner |
- 3.a. edition of the San Sebastian Festival
| Certamen | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Exhibition outside competition | Included |
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