Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

G12/21/1960Adventure, Family2h 6m
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THE ADVENTURE OF ADVENTURES!

Overview

After being shipwrecked, the Robinson family is marooned on an island inhabited only by an impressive array of wildlife. In true pioneer spirit, they quickly make themselves at home but soon face a danger even greater than nature: dastardly pirates.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    John Mills

    Father

  2. Cast 1

    Dorothy McGuire

    Mother

  3. Cast 1

    James MacArthur

    Fritz

  4. Cast 1

    Janet Munro

    Roberta 'Bertie'

  5. Cast 1

    Sessue Hayakawa

    Kuala, Pirate Chief

  6. Cast 1

    Tommy Kirk

    Ernst

  7. Cast 1

    Kevin Corcoran

    Francis

  8. Cast 1

    Cecil Parker

    Captain Moreland

  9. Cast 1

    Andy Ho

    Auban

A lesser sense of danger and a more family friendly vibe, but that doesn't hinder 1960's <em>'Swiss Family Robinson'</em> as it manages to surpass the original film adaptation of Johann David Wyss' novel. That's mainly thanks to the conclusion, a thing that I criticised the earlier film for. Here, the character motivations are much more consistent and the ending is no longer nonsensical. The finale also has a very watchable event occur, which helps too. I thoroughly enjoy the cast here. John Mills is as good as William (aka Father) as Thomas Mitchell is, though Dorothy McGuire fronts a m...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$5,000,000.00

Revenue $40,356,000.00

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