Mysterious Island
“SEE Sensational Inter-Space Serial Thrills...as Mercury Space Ship Invades...”
Synopsis
It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants. Also landing, in a better aircraft, is Rulu, a visitor from Mercury. She seeks a radio-active material that will enable her to manufacture an explosive that will destroy the world or, at least, the portion known as Earth in this 15 Chapter Serial from the 1950s.
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Richard Crane
Capt. Cyrus Harding
Marshall Reed
Jack Pencroft
Karen Randle
Rulu of Mercury
Ralph Hodges
Herbert 'Bert' Brown
Gene Roth
Pirate Capt. Shard
Hugh Prosser
Gideon Spillet
Leonard Penn
Capt. Nemo
Terry Frost
Ayrton - The Wild Man
Rusty Wescoatt
Moley - Shard Henchman
Bernie Hamilton
Neb
William Fawcett
Mr. Jackson
George Robotham
Mercurian
Stanley Blystone
Confederate Officer
Roy Butler
Thug in Park
Frank Ellis
Pirate
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)
Zon Murray
Thug in Park
Frank O'Connor
Confederate Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Clay, Royal K. Cole, George H. Plympton
- Original Title
- Mysterious Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 12m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Lewis Clay, Royal K. Cole, George H. Plympton, Jules Verne
Fayte M. Browne
Earl Turner
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
Lewis Clay
Screenplay
Royal K. Cole
Screenplay
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Sam Katzman
Producer
Fayte M. Browne
Director of Photography
Earl Turner
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mysterious Island
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What is Mysterious Island about?
It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants. Also landing, in a better aircraft, is Rulu, a visitor from Mercury. She seeks a radio-active material that will enable her to manufacture an explosive that will destroy the world or, at least, the portion known as Earth in this 15 Chapter Serial from the 1950s.
Who directed Mysterious Island?
Mysterious Island was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Who stars in Mysterious Island?
The principal cast of Mysterious Island includes Richard Crane, Marshall Reed, Karen Randle, Ralph Hodges, Gene Roth.
When was Mysterious Island released and how long is it?
Mysterious Island was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 4h 12m.
Is Mysterious Island based on a book or true story?
Mysterious Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".