Journey to the Center of the Earth

Director: Henry Levin Henry Levin

Overview

"Henry Levin's 1959 cinematic adaptation of Journey to the Center of the Earth comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo, and a Spanish soundtrack is available in Dolby Digital Mono. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but this 20th Century Fox release boasts better than expected visual quality."

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2003
UPC:	0024543050094
Original Release:	1959
Rating:	G
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[monaural, Dolby Surround, stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:09:00
Sales rank:	3,026

Special Features

Closed Caption;English and Spanish subtitles; English, Spanish, and French soundtracks

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

James Mason	Sir Oliver Lindenbrook
Pat Boone	Alexander McKuen
Arlene Dahl	Carla Goteborg
Diane Baker	Jenny Lindenbrook
Thayer David	Count Saknussemm
Peter Ronson	Hans
Robert Adler	Groom
Alan Napier	Dean
Alex Finlayson	Prof. Bayle
Ben Wright	Paisley,Laird
Mary Brady	Kirsty
Frederick Halliday	Chancellor
Red West	Bearded Man at Newspaper Stand/Student
Edith Evanson	Innkeeper
Mollie Glessing	News Vendor
Kendrick Huxham	Scots Newsman
Owen McGiveney	Shopkeeper
Molly Roden	Housekeeper
Ivan Triesault	Prof. Goteborg
Alan Caillou	Rector
John Epper	Groom
Molly Geesing	Woman News Vendor
Bernard Herrmann	Composer

Technical Credits

Walter Reisch

Charles Brackett

Robert Gunter

Henry Levin	Director
Walter Reisch	Screenwriter
Charles Brackett	Screenwriter,Producer
L.B. Abbott	Special Effects
James B. Gordon	Special Effects
Emil Kosa Jr.	Special Effects
Warren Delaplain	Sound Effects
Bernard Freericks	Sound Effects
Joel Fein	Sound Effects
Robert Gunter	Screenwriter
Carl Faulkner	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a grand adventure story with charismatic performances, imaginative production design, and a superb Bernard Herrmann score that enhances the film's sense of wonder. The high point in veteran director Henry Levin's career, Journey wisely veers away from the procedural nature of the Jules Verne source novel, adding a central conflict and more diverse character development. The film is held together by James Mason's rousing performance, compensating for the stiffer efforts of Arlene Dahl and Pat Boone. Of particular note are the set designs and special effects, which create a convincing underground world into which the film's heroes venture. Carl Faulkner's sound engineering is also a substantial asset, outpacing many of the visual effects in realism.