Swiss Family Robinson
1940, English. Directed by Edward Ludwig.
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A family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family members collaborate to create a home for themselves in the jungle environment.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Swiss Family Robinson is streaming on Disney Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Edward LudwigDirector
- Thomas MitchellWilliam Robinson
- Edna BestElizabeth Robinson
- Freddie BartholomewJack Robinson
- Terry KilburnErnest Robinson
- Tim HoltFritz Robinson
- Bobbie QuillanFrancis Robinson
- Christian RubThoren
- John WrayRamsey
- Herbert RawlinsonCaptain
- Jack StoneySeaman
- Orson WellesOpening Narrator (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 8 February 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- C. Graham Baker, Walter Ferris, Gene Towne
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What Swiss Family Robinson is based on
Swiss Family Robinson is based on The Swiss Family Robinson, an 1812 novel by Johann David Wyss.
Novel · 1812
The Swiss Family Robinson
By Johann David Wyss
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Swiss Family Robinson runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is Swiss Family Robinson on?
Swiss Family Robinson is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swiss Family Robinson?
If you liked Swiss Family Robinson, try Moby Dick, Treasure Island, Treasure Island.
Who directed Swiss Family Robinson?
Swiss Family Robinson (1940) was directed by Edward Ludwig and stars Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew.
What is Swiss Family Robinson based on?
Swiss Family Robinson is based on The Swiss Family Robinson, an 1812 novel by Johann David Wyss.