20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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Synopsis
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
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Mick Garris on 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-01-10
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Ned Land
James Mason
Captain Nemo
Paul Lukas
Prof. Pierre Arronax
Peter Lorre
Conseil
Robert J. Wilke
First Mate of the Nautilus
Ted de Corsia
Capt. Farragut
Carleton Young
John Howard
J.M. Kerrigan
Billy
Percy Helton
Coach Driver
Gloria Pall
Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Sailor (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Casey Moore (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Charles Grodin
Drummer Boy (uncredited)
Harper Goff
Minister in San Francisco Steam Packet office (uncredited)
Eddie Marr
Shipping Agent (uncredited)
John Daheim
Nautilus Seaman (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Police Detective (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 11, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.64x
+$23.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Felton
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.2M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Earl Felton, Jules Verne
Paul J. Smith
Franz Planer
Elmo Williams
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Earl Felton
Screenplay
Walt Disney
Producer
Paul J. Smith
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Elmo Williams
Editor
Harper Goff
Production 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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea about?
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
Who directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
The principal cast of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea includes Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert J. Wilke.
When was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea released and how long is it?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $28.2M at the worldwide box office (5.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was composed by Paul J. Smith.
Is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea based on a book or true story?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).