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A family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family members collaborate to create a home for themselves in the jungle environment.
Swiss Family Robinson (1940) is a adventure film directed by Edward Ludwig, released on February 8, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew and Terry Kilburn. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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Thomas Mitchell
as William Robinson
Edna Best
as Elizabeth Robinson
Freddie Bartholomew
as Jack Robinson
Terry Kilburn
as Ernest Robinson
Tim Holt
as Fritz Robinson
Bobbie Quillan
as Francis Robinson
Christian Rub
as Thoren
John Wray
as Ramsey
Herbert Rawlinson
as Captain
Jack Stoney
as Seaman
Orson Welles
as Opening Narrator (uncredited)
Directed by Edward Ludwig, written by C. Graham Baker, Walter Ferris and Gene Towne, produced by C. Graham Baker and Gene Towne.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 32 ratings.
I thought I'd give this a watch before watching the Disney remake, given they are both on the latter's streaming service. I like 1940's <em>'Swiss Family Robinson'</em>, though there are many ways it could be improved upon which is what I hope the 1960 production does. This one, made by RKO Pictures, is enjoyable. The action sequences look decent enough, the acting is solid while the premise is very intriguing. I…
Reviewed on June 26, 2020
Based on Johann Wyss' tale and relying heavily on a wonderful soundtrack, this is a much more faithful adaptation of the story of a well-to-do Swiss clockmaker and his family who decide to escape a Europe beset by the Napoleonic wars and start anew in New Guinea. En route they are shipwrecked by a storm and have to make do on a desert island. They cannibalise what's left of their ship and start to make a new home…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The main cast of Swiss Family Robinson (1940) includes Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kilburn and Tim Holt. The film was directed by Edward Ludwig. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Swiss Family Robinson was released on February 8, 1940 and runs for 1h 33m.
Swiss Family Robinson (1940) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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