Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Directed by

Henry Levin

Genre

fantasy film, science fiction film, adventure film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

G

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 516 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A professor and his companions follow an ancient message into a volcanic crater, discovering a hidden world of prehistoric creatures and strange landscapes beneath the earth. They face underground dangers and natural wonders as they try to find a way back to the surface.

adventurousexcitedwhimsicalold-fashionedsuspensefulspiritedwondrous

What happens

Journey to the Center of the Earth (also called Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth) is a 1959 American science fiction adventure film directed by Henry Levin and starring James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, and Diane Baker. Based on the 1864 novel of the same name by Jules Verne, it was written for the screen by Charles Brackett (who also produced) and Walter Reisch. Bernard Herrmann wrote the film score. The film was released by 20th Century Fox on December 16, 1959. It was a commercial success and well received by critics, earning three Academy Award nominations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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