The Island at the Top of the World (1974) Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure Family
The Island at the Top of the World (1974) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
The Island at the Top of the World Plot Synopsis:
An Edwardian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished whilst searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 1907, four explorers discover a lost colony of Vikings in the Arctic.
Tagline: Adventure beyond imagination
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The Island at the Top of the World Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1974 (more 1974 movies)
Production Co.: Walt Disney Productions
Language: English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandi
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Island at the Top of the World Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 20, 1974, DVD: May 18, 1999
Writers: John Whedon, Donald G. Payne
Producers: Winston Hibler
Musicians: Maurice Jarre
Cinematographers: Frank V. Phillips
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The Island at the Top of the World Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| David Hartman | ... | Prof. Ivarsson |
| Donald Sinden | ... | Sir Anthony Ross |
| Jacques Marin | ... | Captain Brieux |
| Mako | ... | Oomiak |
| David Gwillim | ... | Donald Ross |
| Agneta Eckemyr | ... | Freyja |
| Gunnar Öhlund | ... | The Godi (as Gunnar Ohlund) |
| Lasse Kolstad | ... | Erik |
| Erik Silju | ... | Torvald |
| Rolf Søder | ... | The Lawspeaker |
| Torsten Wahlund | ... | Sven |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | ... | Gunnar (as Sverre Ousdal) |
| Niels Hinrichsen | ... | Sigurd |
| Denny Miller | ... | Town Guard |
| Brendan Dillon | ... | The Factor |
| James Almanzar | ... | French Engineer |
| Ivor Barry | ... | The Butler |
| Lee Paul | ... | Chief of Boat Archers |
| Ian Abercrombie | ... | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| Jackson Bostwick | ... | Pilot (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Hartman – Prof. Ivarsson
- Donald Sinden – Sir Anthony Ross
- Jacques Marin, as Captain Brieux, passed away at age 81 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m) - Mako, as Oomiak, passed away at age 72 in Somis, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Mako Iwamatsu | Mako Wakamatsu - David Gwillim (b. December 15, 1948) – Donald Ross
Sign: Sagittarius - Agneta Eckemyr – Freyja
- Gunnar Öhlund – The Godi (as Gunnar Ohlund)
- Lasse Kolstad – Erik
- Erik Silju – Torvald
- Rolf Søder – The Lawspeaker
- Torsten Wahlund – Sven
- Sverre Anker Ousdal (b. July 18, 1944) – Gunnar (as Sverre Ousdal)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4¾" (1.95 m)
Also known as: Sverre Anker-Ousdal | Sverre Anker Ausdal | Sverre Ousdal - Niels Hinrichsen – Sigurd
- Denny Miller, as Town Guard, passed away at age 80 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Dennis Miller | Denny Scott Miller | Scott Miller - Brendan Dillon, as The Factor, passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Brendan Dillan | Brendan Thomas Dillion | Barney Dillon | Brandan Dillon | Brendan Thomas Dillon | Brendon Dillon
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