Mysterious Island (1951)
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It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants. Also landing, in a better aircraft, is Rulu, a visitor from Mercury. She seeks a radio-active material that will enable her to manufacture an explosive that will destroy the world or, at least, the portion known as Earth in this 15 Chapter Serial from the 1950s.
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Runtime: 252 min
Release Date: September 13, 1951
Cast
- Richard Crane - Capt. Cyrus Harding
- Marshall Reed - Jack Pencroft
- Karen Randle - Rulu of Mercury
- Ralph Hodges - Herbert 'Bert' Brown
- Gene Roth - Pirate Capt. Shard
- Hugh Prosser - Gideon Spillet
- Leonard Penn - Capt. Nemo
- Terry Frost - Ayrton - The Wild Man
- Rusty Wescoatt - Moley - Shard Henchman
- Bernie Hamilton - Neb
Screenplay
- Lewis Clay (Screenplay)
- Royal K. Cole (Screenplay)
- George H. Plympton (Screenplay)
- Jules Verne (Novel)
Cinematography: Fayte M. Browne
Editing: Earl Turner
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures
Keywords
island, jules verne, pirate, movie serial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mysterious Island about?
- It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants. Also landing, in a better aircraft, is Rulu, a visitor from Mercury. She seeks a radio-active material that will enable her to manufacture an explosive that will destroy the world or, at least, the portion known as Earth in this 15 Chapter Serial from the 1950s.
- Who directed Mysterious Island?
- Mysterious Island was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
- Who stars in Mysterious Island?
- Mysterious Island stars Richard Crane, Marshall Reed, Karen Randle, Ralph Hodges, Gene Roth, Hugh Prosser.
- How long is Mysterious Island?
- Mysterious Island has a runtime of 4h 12m (252 minutes).
- What genre is Mysterious Island?
- Mysterious Island is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Fantasy film.
- Where was Mysterious Island produced?
- Mysterious Island was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mysterious Island?
- The themes of Mysterious Island include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures.