Journey To The Center Of The Earth 1959
Science Fiction
20th Century Fox  (1959) 132 mins Approved

6.9 (4,028 votes)
With spectacular visuals as a backdrop, this sweeping family adventure film based on Jules Verne's classic thriller centers on an expedition into the Earth's dark core, led by Professor Lindenbrook (James Mason) and his star student (Pat Boone). Along the way, they encounter giant prehistoric reptiles, magnificent glowing crystal caverns, a fierce magnetic lightning storm-and even the lost city of Atlantis!...

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Cast and Crew
Pat Boone  ......  Alexander 'Alec' McKuen
James Mason  ......  Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
Arlene Dahl  ......  Carla Göteborg
Diane Baker  ......  Jenny Lindenbrook
Thayer David  ......  Count Saknussem
Peter Ronson  ......  Hans Belker
Director  .....  Henry Levin
Producer  .....  Charles Brackett
Writer  .....  Jules Verne; Walter Reisch; Charles Brackett
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Alec attacks the lizard's tongue with the chisel, the point he hits is a different color to the rest of the tongue, making it obvious where the fake blood is set. (more)

Trivia:
James Mason reportedly had very little patience with the "movie star" preening of Arlene Dahl and the relationship between the two off set was very much like what you see on screen. (more)

Filming Locations:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA (more)

Quotes:
Hans Belker: [in Icelandic] The woman in room number 29, she said she wants to talk to you.
Sir Oliver Lindenbrook: Tell him to stop jabbering and go shopping.
Alec McKuen: What about lamps.
Hans Belker: [in Icelandic] The woman in room number 29, she said...
Alec McKuen: Ah, lamps... lamps. What about... ah... picks?
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win (more)