20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Drama Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure Family
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Plot Synopsis:
The oceans during the late 1860-92s 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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
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Type: MovieYear: 1954 (more 1954 movies)
Awards: 5
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 23, 1954
Writers: Earl Felton, Jules Verne
Producers: Walt Disney
Editors: Elmo Williams
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Douglas | ... | Ned Land |
| James Mason | ... | Captain Nemo |
| Paul Lukas | ... | Prof. Pierre Aronnax |
| Peter Lorre | ... | Conseil |
| Robert J. Wilke | ... | First Mate of the Nautilus |
| Ted de Corsia | ... | Capt. Farragut |
| Carleton Young | ... | John Howard |
| J.M. Kerrigan | ... | Old Billy |
| Percy Helton | ... | Coach Driver |
| Ted Cooper | ... | Mate on ''Lincoln'' |
| Walter Bacon | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| John Barton | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Oscar Blank | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | Nautilus Seaman (uncredited) |
| Esmeralda | ... | Seal (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | ... | Reporter from The Post (uncredited) |
| Harper Goff | ... | Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | Casey Moore (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kirk Douglas, as Ned Land, passed away at age 103 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Issur Danielovitch | Mr Kirk Douglas - James Mason, as Captain Nemo, passed away at age 75 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Enoch Gates - Paul Lukas – Prof. Pierre Aronnax
- Peter Lorre, as Conseil, passed away at age 59 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Mr. Peter Lorre - Robert J. Wilke, as First Mate of the Nautilus, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Bob Wilke | Robert Wilke/Robert J. Wilke | Robert Wilke | Bob Wilkie | Robert Wilkie - Ted de Corsia, as Capt. Farragut, passed away at age 67 in Enc.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ted D'Corsia | Ted De Corsia | Ted DeCorsia | Ted deCorsia - Carleton Young, as John Howard, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Gordon Roberts | Carleton E. Young | Carlton Young - J.M. Kerrigan, as Old Billy, passed away at age 79 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: J. M. Kerrigan | Joseph M. Kerrigan - Percy Helton, as Coach Driver, passed away at age 77 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Percey Helton | Percy Hilton - Ted Cooper – Mate on ''Lincoln''
- Walter Bacon, as Townsman (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - John Barton, as Sailor (uncredited), passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Oscar Blank, as Sailor (uncredited), passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Chet Brandenburg, as Sailor (uncredited), passed away at age 76 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - George Bruggeman, as Sailor (uncredited), passed away at age 62 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Georges Bruggeman
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