Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Maurice Chevalier | ... | Jacques Paganel | |
Hayley Mills | ... | Mary Grant | |
George Sanders | ... | Thomas Ayerton | |
Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Lord Glenarvan (as Wilfrid Hyde White) | |
Michael Anderson Jr. | ... | John Glenarvan (as Michael Anderson Jnr.) | |
Antonio Cifariello | ... | Chief Thalcave | |
Keith Hamshere | ... | Robert Grant | |
Wilfrid Brambell | ... | Bill Gaye | |
Jack Gwillim | ... | Captain Grant | |
Ronald Fraser | ... | Guard at Dockyard Gate | |
Norman Bird | ... | Senior Yacht Guard | |
George Murcell | ... | Ayerton's Assistant | |
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Inia Te Wiata | ... | Maori Chief (as Inia Wiata) |
Mark Dignam | ... | Rich Man at Yacht Party | |
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Michael Wynne | ... | Crooked Sailor |
An earthquake, a flash flood, an avalanche, a volcano, alligators, jaguars, mutineers, and a man-eating Maoris dog the steps of a shipping company owner, a scientist, and the two children of a lost sea captain as they circle the earth along the 37th parallel per instructions in a bottled note the scientist has recovered from a shark's stomach. Only certain facts are discerned from the stained note, especially the words "37 parallel." Teen-age Mary Grant (Hayley Mills), her younger brother, Robert Keith Hamshere, and the scientist, French Professor Jacques Paganel (Maurice Chevalier), trick their way aboard the grand yacht, "Persevero," during a bon-voyage party to see the owner of the shipping company, Lord Edward Glenarvan (Wilfrid Hyde-White), the epitome of British aloofness. With the urging of his own son, John (Michael Anderson Jr.), Glenarvan's luxurious side-wheeler sets sail for the coastal town of Concepcion, Chile in the search for the missing Captain Grant. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
A journey looking for captain Grant (Jack Gwillim) is realized by a teenage girl Hayley Mills (Pollyanna), her little boy brother along with two veterans (Wilfrid Hyde White and singer Maurice Chevalier) and a young man (Michael Anderson Jr.) . During the long travel they find natural disasters as earthquake in the Andes , fire and flood in the ocean and volcano in New Zealand and they attempt to overcome . Besides they encounter different tribes as Araucans (an Indian chief played by Antonio Cifariello ), Patagons (Argentina) and Maoris (New Zealand).
The picture contains adventures , humor , emotion , songs , stirring action and sensational outdoors . The film displays some scenes have you on the edge of your seat as the amusing images when the protagonists sledge over floe . Excellent , powerful cast with sympathetic Hayley Mills and Maurice Chevalier and with the cynic George Sanders . Colorful cinematography reflecting marvellous landscapes by Paul Beeson . Lively and evocative music by Willyam Alwyn . Abounds matte painting and special effects by the Disney specialist Peter Ellenshaw . It's a winning Disney effort made by its usual director Robert Stevenson (Herbie , gnome mobile , Mary Poppins) . It's a must for the Disney fans but is beautifully released , being recommendable for all family and especially for little boys public . Rating : Good and entertaining.