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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 7.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10
Journey to the Center of the Earth Plot Synopsis:
Prof. Lindenbrook leads his intrepid party on an expedition to the center of the earth, via a volcano in Iceland, encountering all manner of prehistoric monsters and life-threatening hazards on the way.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer"s trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth"s center.
Tagline: Based on Jules Verne"s fantastic stories of strange adventure...
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Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Nominations: 4
Language: English, Swedish, French, Italian, Russian, I
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Journey to the Center of the Earth Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 14, 1960
Writers: Walter Reisch, Charles Brackett, Jules Verne
Producers: Charles Brackett
Editors: Stuart Gilmore, Jack W. Holmes
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) Cast (Click to Expand)
Journey to the Center of the Earth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Boone | ... | Alec McEwan |
| James Mason | ... | Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook |
| Arlene Dahl | ... | Carla Göteborg |
| Diane Baker | ... | Jenny Lindenbrook |
| Thayer David | ... | Count Saknussemm |
| Peter Ronson | ... | Hans Belker |
| Robert Adler | ... | Groom |
| Alan Napier | ... | Dean |
| Mary Brady | ... | Kirsty (uncredited) |
| Alan Caillou | ... | Rector (uncredited) |
| Gertrude the Duck | ... | Gertrude (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | Groom (uncredited) |
| Edith Evanson | ... | Innkeeper (uncredited) |
| Alex Finlayson | ... | Prof. Bayle (uncredited) |
| Molly Glessing | ... | News Vendor (uncredited) |
| Frederick Halliday | ... | Chancellor (uncredited) |
| Kendrick Huxham | ... | Scots Newsman (uncredited) |
| Owen McGiveney | ... | Shopkeeper (uncredited) |
| Molly Roden | ... | Housekeeper (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | ... | University Professor (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Pat Boone (b. June 1, 1934) – Alec McEwan
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Mr. Pat Boone - James Mason, as Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook, passed away at age 75 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Enoch Gates - Arlene Dahl, as Carla Göteborg, passed away at age 96 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Skip & Arlene | Arlene Dahl Creations - Diane Baker (b. February 25, 1938) – Jenny Lindenbrook
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Thayer David, as Count Saknussemm, passed away at age 51 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Peter Ronson – Hans Belker
- Robert Adler, as Groom, passed away at age 81 in Glendale, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Bob Adler | Robert F. Adler - Alan Napier, as Dean, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Mary Brady – Kirsty (uncredited)
- Alan Caillou, as Rector (uncredited), passed away at age 91 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Allan Caillou - Gertrude the Duck – Gertrude (uncredited)
- John Epper – Groom (uncredited)
- Edith Evanson, as Innkeeper (uncredited), passed away at age 84 in Riverside County, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Alex Finlayson, as Prof. Bayle (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Molly Glessing, as News Vendor (uncredited), passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Mollie Glessing
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