In Search of the Castaways (1962) Fantasy Adventure Family
In Search of the Castaways (1962) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
In Search of the Castaways Plot Synopsis:
An earthquake, a flash flood, an avalanche, a volcano, alligators, jaguars, mutineers, and a man-eating Maoris dog the steps of a shipping company owner, a scientist, and the two children of a lost sea Captain as they circle the Earth along the 37th parallel per instructions in a bottled note the scientist has recovered from a shark's stomach. Only certain facts are discerned from the stained note, especially the words "37 parallel". Teenage Mary Grant (Hayley Mills), her younger brother, Robert (Keith Hamshere), and the scientist, French Professor Jacques Paganel (Maurice Chevalier), trick their way aboard the grand yacht, "Persevero II", during a bon voyage party to see the owner of the shipping company, Lord Edward Glenarvan (Wilfrid Hyde-White), the epitome of British aloofness. With the urging of his own son, John (Michael Anderson, Jr.), Glenarvan's luxurious side-wheeler sets sail for the coastal town of Concepcion, Chile in the search for the missing Captain Grant (Jack Gwillim).
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 19th century England, young Mary Grant and her brother, Robert, embark on a dangerous quest to find their missing father, a sea captain who vanished somewhere along the Chilean coast.
Tagline: A Thousand Thrills, And Hayley Mills!
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In Search of the Castaways Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1962 (more 1962 movies)
Box Office: $21,745,500
Nominations: 2
Production Co.: Buena Vista
Language: English, French
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / In Search of the Castaways Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 21, 1962, DVD: May 03, 2005
Writers: Lowell S. Hawley, Jules Verne
Producers: Hugh Attwooll, Walt Disney
Musicians: William Alwyn
Cinematographers: Paul Beeson
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In Search of the Castaways Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Chevalier | ... | Jacques Paganel |
| Hayley Mills | ... | Mary Grant |
| George Sanders | ... | Thomas Ayerton |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Lord Glenarvan (as Wilfrid Hyde White) |
| Michael Anderson Jr. | ... | John Glenarvan (as Michael Anderson Jnr.) |
| Antonio Cifariello | ... | Chief Thalcave |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | Robert Grant |
| Wilfrid Brambell | ... | Bill Gaye |
| Jack Gwillim | ... | Captain Grant |
| Ronald Fraser | ... | Guard at Dockyard Gate |
| Norman Bird | ... | Senior Yacht Guard |
| George Murcell | ... | Ayerton''s Assistant |
| Inia Te Wiata | ... | Maori Chief (as Inia Wiata) |
| Mark Dignam | ... | Rich Man at Yacht Party |
| Michael Wynne | ... | Crooked Sailor |
| David Spenser | ... | South American Guide |
| Milo Sperber | ... | Crooked Sailor |
| Roger Delgado | ... | Patagonian Prisoner |
| Barry Keegan | ... | Irish Claimant |
| Maxwell Shaw | ... | Sailor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Maurice Chevalier, as Jacques Paganel, passed away at age 83 in Paris, France.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Hayley Mills (b. April 18, 1946) – Mary Grant
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Roy & Hayley - George Sanders, as Thomas Ayerton, passed away at age 65 in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spa.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m) - Wilfrid Hyde-White, as Lord Glenarvan (as Wilfrid Hyde White), passed away at age 87 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Wilfred Hyde-White | Wilfred Hyde·White | Hyde White | Wilfred Hyde White | Wilfrid Hyde White - Michael Anderson Jr. (b. August 6, 1943) – John Glenarvan (as Michael Anderson Jnr.)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Michael Anderson | Michael Anderson Jnr. - Antonio Cifariello – Chief Thalcave
- Keith Hamshere – Robert Grant
- Wilfrid Brambell, as Bill Gaye, passed away at age 72 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Wilfred Brambell | Wilfred Bramble - Jack Gwillim, as Captain Grant, passed away at age 91 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Jack Gwillam | Jack Gwilliam | Jack Gwillum | Jack Gwyllim - Ronald Fraser – Guard at Dockyard Gate
- Norman Bird, as Senior Yacht Guard, passed away at age 80 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio - George Murcell – Ayerton''s Assistant
- Inia Te Wiata – Maori Chief (as Inia Wiata)
- Mark Dignam – Rich Man at Yacht Party
- Michael Wynne – Crooked Sailor
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