20,000 Leagues under the Sea Movie Review 1954

From a futuristic submarine, Captain Nemo wages war on the surface world. A shipwrecked scientist and sailor do their best to thwart Nemo's dastardly schemes. Buoyant Disney version of the Jules Verne fantasy.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 127 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, Killer Sea Critters, Submarines, Top Grossing Films of 1954, Books to Film: Jules Verne, Disney Family Movies, Shipwrecked

Screenplay

Earl Felton

Cast

James Mason, Kirk Douglas, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas, Robert J. Wilke, Carleton Young

Cinematography

Franz Planer

Director

Richard Fleischer

Music

Paul J. Smith

Producer

Walt Disney Studios

Awards

Oscars 1954: Art Dir./Set Dec., Color.