20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
“The First Submarine Photoplay Ever Filmed”
Synopsis
Captain Nemo has built a fantastic submarine for his mission of revenge. He has traveled over 20,000 leagues in search of Charles Denver - a man who caused the death of Princess Daaker. Seeing what he had done, Denver took the daughter to his yacht and sailed away.
Top Cast
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Allen Holubar
Captain Nemo, also known as Prince Daaker
Jane Gail
A child of nature/Princess Daaker
Howard Crampton
Cyrus Harding
Matt Moore
Lieutenant Bond
William Welsh
Charles Denver
Joseph W. Girard
Major Cameron
Curtis Benton
Ned Land
Edna Pendleton
Aronnax's daughter
Dan Hanlon
Professor Aronnax
Leviticus Jones
Neb
Wallace Clarke
Pencroft
Martin Murphy
Herbert Brown
Lois Alexander
Prince Daaker's daughter, as a child
Ole Jansen
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
40x
+$7.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Paton
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Verne
- Original Title
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- The Universal Film Mfg. Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Paton
Jules Verne
Friend Baker, Milton Loryea, J. Ernest Williamson
Carl Laemmle
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Laemmle
Producer
Friend Baker
Director of Photography
Stuart Paton
Director
Milton Loryea
Director of Photography
J. Ernest Williamson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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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?
Captain Nemo has built a fantastic submarine for his mission of revenge. He has traveled over 20,000 leagues in search of Charles Denver - a man who caused the death of Princess Daaker. Seeing what he had done, Denver took the daughter to his yacht and sailed away.
Who directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was directed by Stuart Paton.
Who stars in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
The principal cast of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea includes Allen Holubar, Jane Gail, Howard Crampton, Matt Moore, William Welsh.
When was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea released and how long is it?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
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 $200K and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (40 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
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: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).