The Mysterious Island (1929)

5.5/10 95 min Adventure Science Fiction Action Drama Fantasy Horror

Overview

On a volcanic island near the Kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants. Dakkar, his sister Sonia and her fiance, engineer Nicolai Roget have designed a submarine which Roget pilots on its initial voyage just before the island is overrun by Baron Falon, despotic ruler of Hetvia. Falon sets out after Roget in a second submarine and the two craft, diving to the ocean's floor, discover a strange land populated by dragons, giant squid and an eerie undiscovered humanoid race.

Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Andre Dakkar

Jacqueline Gadsden

Sonia Dakkar

Lloyd Hughes

Nikolai Roget

Montagu Love

Falon

Montagu Love

Mikhail

Snitz Edwards

Anton

Gibson Gowland

Dmitry

Karl Dane

(uncredited)

Pauline Starke

(uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

Underwater Creature

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