1959 · 132 min · G

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Name: Journey to the Center of the Earth
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: 1959
Duration: 132 min
Cast: James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Pat Boone, Peter Ronson, Thayer David

Directed by Henry Levin · Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) is a Adventure film, directed by Henry Levin set in Edinburgh and Iceland during the 1800s. It runs 132 minutes and is rated G.

Themes of man vs nature run throughout.

Composer

Bernard Herrmann

Cinematography

Leo Tover

Cast

James MasonArlene DahlPat BoonePeter RonsonThayer DavidDiane BakerAlan NapierBen Wright

The world of this film

Setting

Where

EdinburghIceland

Setting

Underground Mountain

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Themes

Man Vs Nature

Tone

TenseWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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