Mysterious Island(1951)
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Mysterious Island 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.
Mysterious Island (1951) is a science fiction, adventure, action and fantasy film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, released on September 13, 1951 with a runtime of 4h 12m. It stars Richard Crane, Marshall Reed, Karen Randle and Ralph Hodges. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Writers:
- Jules Verne, Lewis Clay, Royal K. Cole
- Producers:
- Sam Katzman
- Cinematographer:
- Fayte M. Browne
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Mysterious Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Crane
as Capt. Cyrus Harding
Marshall Reed
as Jack Pencroft
Karen Randle
as Rulu of Mercury
- Ralph Hodges
Ralph Hodges
as Herbert 'Bert' Brown
Gene Roth
as Pirate Capt. Shard
Hugh Prosser
as Gideon Spillet
Leonard Penn
as Capt. Nemo
Terry Frost
as Ayrton - The Wild Man
- Rusty Wescoatt
Rusty Wescoatt
as Moley - Shard Henchman
Bernie Hamilton
as Neb
William Fawcett
as Mr. Jackson
- George Robotham
George Robotham
as Mercurian
Key crew
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, written by Jules Verne, Lewis Clay and Royal K. Cole, produced by Sam Katzman.
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Mysterious Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 7 ratings.
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Mysterious Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mysterious Island online?
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Mysterious Island (1951) is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mysterious Island?
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The main cast of Mysterious Island (1951) includes Richard Crane, Marshall Reed, Karen Randle, Ralph Hodges and Gene Roth. The film was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mysterious Island released?
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Mysterious Island was released on September 13, 1951 and runs for 4h 12m.
Is Mysterious Island worth watching?
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Mysterious Island (1951) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.