Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969): Cast & Plot
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City is a 1969 adventure family film directed by James Hill, starring Robert Ryan as Captain Nemo, Allan Cuthbertson and Bill Fraser. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- James Hill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Omnia Pictures Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Nemo and the Underwater City About?
The premise of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After their ship sinks, the survivors are rescued by Captain Nemo and his crew, who bring them to a magnificent golden underwater city. Though the refugees hope to escape, the city's hidden dangers make leaving a perilous gamble, threatening their very lives as they confront the possibility of spending the rest of their days beneath the sea.
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- underwater city
- psychotronic film
- steampunk fantasy
- steampunk sci fi
- 1870s
- captain nemo character
- impending disaster
- oxygen concentrator
- american civil war
- sea adventure
- first mate
- sailor
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- captain
- navigator
- u s senator
- diplomatic mission
- brother brother relationship
- nautilus the submarine
- domed glass ceiling
- women's rights activist
- scuba diving
- swimming instructor
- manta ray
- death by electrocution
- theremin
- reading a letter aloud
- skipper
- schooner ship
- reference to women's lib
- moral reformation
- widowed mother
- failed escape attempt
- swimming race
- founders day celebration
- obstacle course
- harpoon gun
- submarine escape
- race against time
- dying confession
- betrayal
- dinner utensils
- planned city
- driven mad by greed
- expansion
- science fantasy
- underwater explosion
- treachery
- ocean adventure
- sea storm
- rescue
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City Cast & Characters
Robert Ryan leads the cast as Captain Nemo, with Allan Cuthbertson as Lomax and Bill Fraser as Barnaby Bath. Directed by James Hill; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Hill
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Robert Ryan as Captain Nemo -
Allan Cuthbertson as Lomax - Bill Fraser as Barnaby Bath
- Kenneth Connor as Swallow Bath
Also Starring in Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
· 10 more- Chuck Connors Senator Robert Fraser
- Nanette Newman Helena Beckett
- Christopher Hartstone Phillip Beckett
- Luciana Paluzzi Mala
- John Turner Joab
- John Moore Skipper
- Alan Barry Sailor
- Anthony Bailey Sailor
- Vincent Harding Mate Navigator
- Ian Ramsey Adam
More from James Hill
More films directed by James Hill: A Cup O’ Tea An’ A Slice O’ Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special, The Man from Nowhere, London Conspiracy and The Belstone Fox.
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Nemo and the Underwater City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain Nemo’s submarine, Nautilus, comes to the rescue of several drowning passengers, bringing them to an extraordinary underwater city called Templemer. Once there, they are told that they will remain imprisoned beneath the ocean permanently. The group of survivors includes noteworthy characters such as the thieving brothers Barnaby and Swallow Bath, the cowardly Lomax, Helena Beckett and her son, along with Senator Robert Fraser.
Full summary
The whole story of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, scene by scene
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Captain Nemo And The Underwater City ≣ 1969 ≣ Trailer
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Movies Like Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Amazing Captain Nemo and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
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Captain Nemo and the Underwater City FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Nemo and the Underwater City?
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Captain Nemo and the Underwater City released?
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City was released on December 1, 1969.
Who directed Captain Nemo and the Underwater City?
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City was directed by James Hill.
More films by James Hill Who is in the cast of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City?
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City stars Robert Ryan as Captain Nemo, Allan Cuthbertson as Lomax and Bill Fraser as Barnaby Bath, among 14 credited actors.
Does Captain Nemo and the Underwater City have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Nemo and the Underwater City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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