Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Henry Levin |
| Producer(s) | Charles Brackett |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction |
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) was a Adventure - Family Film directed by Henry Levin and produced by Charles Brackett.
Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, Franz Bachelin, Herman A. Blumenthal; Set Decoration: Walter M. S | Nominated |
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Rewind Review: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Feb 25, 2024 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversBack in 1864, Jules Verne penned "Journey to the Centre of the Earth", a novel about a group of intrepid individuals who undertake a subterranean journey to discover the very center of our Earth. Why would anyone want to take such a journey? As one of the explorers in this expedition explains, "Why ... Read full article
Monsters and Matinees: Pat Boone shares memories of ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’
By Toni Ruberto on Dec 10, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub BlogThe importance of horror and sci-fi movies from the classic film era tends to be overshadowed when compared to today?s big-budget CGI-films. So when you learn a 1959 sci-fi flick helped save the day when a big-budget epic was sucking a major movie studio dry, classic film fans want to share the t... Read full article
Journey to the Center of the Earth ( 1959 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Feb 25, 2020 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversBack in 1864, Jules Verne penned "Journey to the Centre of the Earth", a novel about a group of intrepid individuals who undertake a subterranean journey to discover the very center of our Earth. Why would anyone want to take such a journey? As one of the explorers in this expedition explains, "Why ... Read full article
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
By Beatrice on Dec 5, 2016 From Flickers in TimeJourney to the Center of the Earth Directed by Henry Levin Written by Walter Reisch and Charles Brackett from the novel by Jules Verne 1959/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Cooga Mooga/Joseph M. Schenk Enterprises First viewing/Netflix rental I thought this was fairly dull for what is s... Read full article
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
on May 6, 2015 From Journeys in Classic FilmI understand the appeal of the 1950s CinemaScope adventure movies like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days. While their special effects are dated, the practical effects are always spellbinding to see in a world gone to CGI and the actors take it seriously. However, these sam... Read full article
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Sir Oliver Lindenbrook: Never interrupt a murderer, madam.
Carla Göteborg: Someone is walking up there. I heard footsteps, human footsteps.
Sir Oliver Lindenbrook: Since the beginning of time all women have heard footsteps up there.
Carla Göteborg: Whom were you taking besides this young man?
Sir Oliver Lindenbrook: The big Icelander.
Carla Göteborg: Then I'll be very useful. He doesn't understand a word of English.
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Fox gave the green light to this big-budget CinemaScope production partially on the basis of the success of the recent Jules Verne adaptations, Walt Disney's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea and Michael Todd's Around the World in Eighty Days. As with those earlier films, the heavy cost proved to be a good investment, resulting in a big hit at the box office.
Pat Boone didn't want to make this film but was talked into it by his agent. Years later he stated he's glad he did it because of the regular residual checks it brings in and because it's the movie he'll probably be best remembered for.
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