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The Mysterious Island (1929)

Actually filmed at the bottom of the ocean off the Bahamas, imperiled by hurricane and storm.

Genre : Adventure, Science Fiction, Romance

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Lucien Hubbard, Benjamin Christensen, Maurice Tourneur

Synopsis

On a volcanic island near the kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants. Dakkar, his daughter Sonia and her fiance, engineer Nicolai Roget have designed a submarine which Roget pilots on its initial voyage just before the island is overrun by Baron Falon, despotic ruler of Hetvia. Falon sets out after Roget in a second submarine and the two craft, diving to the ocean's floor, discover a strange land populated by dragons, giant squid and an eerie undiscovered humanoid race.

Actors

Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Andre Dakkar
Jacqueline Gadsden
Jacqueline Gadsden
Sonia Dakkar
Lloyd Hughes
Lloyd Hughes
Nikolai Roget
Montagu Love
Montagu Love
Falon
Montagu Love
Montagu Love
Mikhail
Snitz Edwards
Snitz Edwards
Anton
Gibson Gowland
Gibson Gowland
Dmitry
Dolores Brinkman
Dolores Brinkman
Teresa
Karl Dane
Karl Dane
(uncredited)
Pauline Starke
Pauline Starke
(uncredited)
Carl Roup
Carl Roup
Underwater Creature (uncredited)

Crews

Lucien Hubbard
Lucien Hubbard
Director
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Director
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Lucien Hubbard
Writer
Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Book
J. Ernest Williamson
J. Ernest Williamson
Producer
Martin Broones
Martin Broones
Music
William Axt
William Axt
Music
Arthur Lange
Arthur Lange
Music
Paul Lamkoff
Paul Lamkoff
Music
Carl Pierson
Carl Pierson
Editor
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
J. Ernest Williamson
J. Ernest Williamson
Special Effects
Percy Hilburn
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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