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The Mysterious Island
“Actually filmed at the bottom of the ocean off the Bahamas, imperiled by hurricane and storm.”
5.6 / 10• 1929• 1h 35m•NR• English
AdventureScience FictionActionDramaFantasyHorror
Storyline
In the peaceful kingdom of Hetvia, Count Dakkar prepares two high-tech submarines to explore the ocean depths. Jealous of Hetvia's bounty and eager for war, the wicked Baron Hubert Falon attempts to steal the two submersibles for nefarious use. An undersea chase ensues, which leads the two rivals, along with Dakkar's daughter and her lover, into a secret world ruled by a race of strange aquatic creatures.
Cast & Crew
Lionel Barrymore
Andre Dakkar
Lead
Jacqueline Gadsden
Sonia Dakkar
Lloyd Hughes
Nikolai Roget
Montagu Love
Falon
Montagu Love
Mikhail
Snitz Edwards
Anton
Gibson Gowland
Dmitry
DB
Dolores Brinkman
Teresa
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lucien Hubbard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mysterious Island is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
