Journey to the Center of the Earth
“A fabulous world below the world”
Synopsis
An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.
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JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-14
Top Cast
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James Mason
Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
Arlene Dahl
Carla Göteborg
Pat Boone
Alexander 'Alec' McKuen
Peter Ronson
Hans Belker
Thayer David
Count Saknussem
Diane Baker
Jenny Lindenbrook
Alan Napier
Dean
Ben Wright
Paisley
Alex Finlayson
Prof. Bayle
Edith Evanson
Innkeeper
Ivan Triesault
Prof. Göteborg
Robert Adler
Groom
Peter Wight
Laird Of Glendarick
Alan Caillou
Rector
Kendrick Huxham
Scots Newsman
Owen McGiveney
Shopkeeper
Molly Glessing
News Vendor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.91x
+$6.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Reisch, Charles Brackett
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, French, Icelandic, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Cooga Mooga, Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Walter Reisch, Charles Brackett, Jules Verne
Bernard Herrmann
Leo Tover
Jack W. Holmes, Stuart Gilmore
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Brackett
Producer
Jack W. Holmes
Editor
Walter Reisch
Screenplay
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Henry Levin
Director
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
David Ffolkes
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey to the Center of the Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Journey to the Center of the Earth about?
An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.
Who directed Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in Journey to the Center of the Earth?
The principal cast of Journey to the Center of the Earth includes James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Pat Boone, Peter Ronson, Thayer David.
When was Journey to the Center of the Earth released and how long is it?
Journey to the Center of the Earth was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (2.91 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Journey to the Center of the Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey to the Center of the Earth was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is Journey to the Center of the Earth based on a book or true story?
Journey to the Center of the Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).