Movie

Mysterious Island

“SEE Sensational Inter-Space Serial Thrills...as Mercury Space Ship Invades...”

★ 6.6(7)19514h 12m

Science Fiction Adventure Action Fantasy

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Good to know

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Release date: 1951-09-13
Runtime: 4h 12m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island is a 1951 movie in the Science Fiction, Adventure and Action genres, directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, starring Richard Crane, Marshall Reed and Karen Randle. It has a runtime of 4 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mysterious Island in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Richard Crane

Capt. Cyrus Harding

Marshall Reed

Jack Pencroft

Karen Randle

Rulu of Mercury

Ralph Hodges

Herbert 'Bert' Brown

Gene Roth

Pirate Capt. Shard

Hugh Prosser

Gideon Spillet

Leonard Penn

Capt. Nemo

Terry Frost

Ayrton - The Wild Man

Rusty Wescoatt

Moley - Shard Henchman

Bernie Hamilton

Neb

William Fawcett

Mr. Jackson

George Robotham

Mercurian

Themes & keywords

islandjules vernepiratemovie serial

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mysterious Island in South Africa?+

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How long is Mysterious Island?+

Mysterious Island has a runtime of 4 hours 12 minutes (252 minutes).

Who stars in Mysterious Island?+

Mysterious Island stars Richard Crane, Marshall Reed, Karen Randle, Ralph Hodges and Gene Roth.

When did Mysterious Island come out?+

Mysterious Island is a 1951 movie directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.

What genre is Mysterious Island?+

Mysterious Island is Science Fiction, Adventure, Action and Fantasy film.

Who directed Mysterious Island?+

Mysterious Island was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.