20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
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- G
- 2h 7min
- Adventure, Drama
- 20 Jul 1955 (USA)
- Movie
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Ned Land
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| James Mason | ... |
Captain Nemo
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| Paul Lukas | ... |
Prof. Pierre Aronnax
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Conseil
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
First Mate of the Nautilus
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Capt. Farragut
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| Carleton Young | ... |
John Howard
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Old Billy
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Coach Driver
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Ted Cooper | ... |
Mate on 'Lincoln'
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| John Daheim | ... |
Nautilus Seaman (uncredited)
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Esmeralda | ... |
Seal (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Reporter from The Post (uncredited)
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Harper Goff | ... |
Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Casey Moore (uncredited)
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| Charles Grodin | ... |
Drummer Boy (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ray Linn Jr. | ... |
Bass-Singing Sailor (uncredited)
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited)
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| Eddie Marr | ... |
Shipping Agent (uncredited)
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| Laurie Mitchell | ... |
One of Ned's Girlfriends (uncredited)
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T. Monaghan | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Gloria Pall | ... |
Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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S. Tarnell | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Fleischer | ||
Written by
| Earl Felton | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jules Verne | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (music by) (as Paul Smith) |
Cinematography by
| Franz Planer | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Elmo Williams | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Morgan Padelford | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Greg Rodin | ... | 4K Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
| Jim Wilkinson | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Harper Goff | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Meehan | ||
| Harper Goff | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Emile Kuri | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Louis Hippe | ... | hairdresser (as Lou Hippe) / makeup artist (as Lou Hippe) |
| Emmy Eckhardt | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Dan Greenway | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gustaf Norin | ... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
| Lillian Rader | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fred Leahy | ... | production manager |
| Frederic Leahy | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
| Ed Ralph | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Connors Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| James Curtis Havens | ... | second unit director (as James Havens) |
| Russ Haverick | ... | assistant director |
| J. Matane | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bruce Bushman | ... | sketch artist |
| Adam John Backauskas | ... | property maker (uncredited) |
| Art Cole | ... | property master: second unit (uncredited) |
| Arden Cripe | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| J.C. Delaney | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Juan Esquinta | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Sandy Grace | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Juan Haquinta | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| John Harris | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| John Hench | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Roland E. Hill Sr. | ... | interior design consultant: Nautilus (uncredited) |
| De Nunsic | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| James Owens | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Russell Ray | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Freddie Stoos | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Art Sweet | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Karl Wiebach | ... | submarine interior (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound recordist |
| C.O. Slyfield | ... | sound director |
| G.R. Danner | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| James MacDonald | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Hench | ... | special effects |
| Joshua Meador | ... | special effects (as Josh Meador) |
| Jim Donnelly | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Lou Gray | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Mattey | ... | special effects director (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | matte artist |
| Ralph Hammeras | ... | effects photographer |
| Ub Iwerks | ... | special processes |
| Charles Bovel | ... | director of photography: visual effects unit (uncredited) |
| Marcel Delgado | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
| Warren Wray Hamilton | ... | miniature technician (uncredited) |
| Andy Lane | ... | back projection supervisor (uncredited) |
| Chris Mueller | ... | model sculptor (uncredited) |
| Fred Sersen | ... | visual effects supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | titles designer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Norman Bishop | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Ricou Browning | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunt double: James Mason (uncredited) |
| F. Donahue | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alfred Hanson | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Stubby Kruger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank McGrath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank McMann | ... | stunt double: James Mason (uncredited) |
| Leonard Mott | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Brendan O'Connor | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunt double: Robert J. Wilke (uncredited) |
| Gil Parker | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Paulson | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
| Charles Regan | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dave Rochlen | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Ed Stepner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Sterling | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Stropahl | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
| Louis Tomei | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carl Vernell | ... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Zendar | ... | stunt diver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Til Gabani | ... | underwater photographer (as Till Gabbani) |
| Charles P. Boyle | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Edward Colman | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Tom Eddy | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| John Farrell | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jim Grady | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Hadley | ... | camera grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Hill | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Dick Johnson | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kauffman | ... | camera technician (uncredited) |
| James V. King | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| F. Bud Mautino | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Morris Rosen | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Charles Russell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Don Stott | ... | chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Hal Swanson | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Anthony Ugrin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Edward Hansen | ... | breakdown artist (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman Martien | ... | costumer |
| Harrington | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Herman | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Martien | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Robert Olivas | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Ottras | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Dubin | ... | orchestrator (as Joseph S. Dubin) |
| Norman Luboff | ... | vocal coaching (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
| Harper Goff | ... | production developer |
| Fred Zendar | ... | diving master |
| Dick Anderson | ... | dive equipment master (uncredited) |
| Elliott Barns | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Norman Bishop | ... | dive equipment master (uncredited) |
| Art Black | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Dr. Bryan | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Howard Davis | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Thomas Michael Dyers | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| W.F. Fitzgerald | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Hazel George | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| William Hunter | ... | life guard (uncredited) |
| Howard Lightbourn | ... | liaison: Bahamas locations (uncredited) |
| Howard Lydecker | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
| Jack Peterson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robertson | ... | liaison: Jamaica (uncredited) |
| Jayson Wall | ... | producer: 2011 4k digital restoration (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co. Inc.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Dipenfa (1955) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Pictures (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinédis (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Daiei (1955) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Filmar Compagnia Cinematografica (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmax (1967) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Filmayer (1977) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Disney Channel (1983) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel) (pan/scan version)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Arcade Movie Company (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- International DVD Group (2009) (Argentina) (DVD) (Cine Clásico Collection)
- Emerald (2013) (Argentina) (DVD) (Presentación Doble Cine Fantástico) (Double feature with 'Jason and the Argonauts' [1963])
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: DVD)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The oceans during the late 1800s are no longer safe; many ships have been lost. Sailors have returned to port with stories of a vicious narwhal (a giant whale with a long horn) which sinks their ships. A naturalist, Professor (Pierre) Aronnax, his assistant, Conseil, and a professional whaler, Ned Land, join a US expedition which attempts to unravel the mystery.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | The adventure written a hundred years before its time becomes a motion picture to remember forever! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,915,396 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The undersea footage was shot in the Bahamas in the same location that was used for the silent 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916). See more » |
| Goofs | When the Nautilus gets back underway after sinking from the New Guinea reef, Nemo states, "There are limits beyond which man and his puny efforts cannot survive, we exceeded them by 5,000 feet." Although not for another 100 years was any undersea craft built for such depth capability, and then only small research submersibles, the conceit of the film is that Nemo invented many advanced technologies far ahead of his time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Whale of a Tale See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Nemo:
I am not what is called a civilized man, Professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me. Therefore, I do not obey its laws. See more » |