Journey to the Center of the Earth
Synopsis
This made-for-TV film version uses the title and general premise of Jules Verne's novel, but had its heroes carry out the journey in an earth-penetrating machine. A television series was supposed to follow, but was never produced. Cast includes John Neville, F. Murray Abraham and Kim Miyori.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dear
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter, Jules Verne
- Original Score
- Christopher Franke, David Kurtz
- Original Title
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dear
David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter, Jules Verne
Christopher Franke, David Kurtz
Ronald Víctor García
Barry L. Gold
John Ashley
Department Leadership Roster
John Ashley
Producer
Barry L. Gold
Editor
David Mickey Evans
Writer
Robert Gunter
Writer
William Dear
Director
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
David Kurtz
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey to the Center of the Earth
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What is Journey to the Center of the Earth about?
This made-for-TV film version uses the title and general premise of Jules Verne's novel, but had its heroes carry out the journey in an earth-penetrating machine. A television series was supposed to follow, but was never produced. Cast includes John Neville, F. Murray Abraham and Kim Miyori.
Who directed Journey to the Center of the Earth?
Journey to the Center of the Earth was directed by William Dear.
Who stars in Journey to the Center of the Earth?
The principal cast of Journey to the Center of the Earth includes David Dundara, Kim Miyori, John Neville, Jeffrey Nordling, Tim Russ.
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 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
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 Christopher Franke, David Kurtz.
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".