Mysterious Island
1951, English. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
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It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants. Also landing, in a better aircraft, is Rulu, a visitor from Mercury. She seeks a radio-active material that will enable her to manufacture an explosive that will destroy the world or, at least, the portion known as Earth in this 15 Chapter Serial from the 1950s.
- Runtime
- 4h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Spencer Gordon BennetDirector
- Richard CraneCapt. Cyrus Harding
- Marshall ReedJack Pencroft
- Karen RandleRulu of Mercury
- Ralph HodgesHerbert 'Bert' Brown
- Gene RothPirate Capt. Shard
- Hugh ProsserGideon Spillet
- Leonard PennCapt. Nemo
- Terry FrostAyrton - The Wild Man
- Rusty WescoattMoley - Shard Henchman
- Bernie HamiltonNeb
- William FawcettMr. Jackson
- George RobothamMercurian
Details
- Released
- 13 September 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lewis Clay, Royal K. Cole, George H. Plympton
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What Mysterious Island is based on
Mysterious Island is based on The Mysterious Island (6767) by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel éds.
6767
The Mysterious Island
By Jules Verne
Published by Hetzel éds
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Mysterious Island runs 252 minutes (4h 12m).
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Mysterious Island isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked Mysterious Island, try The Primevals, Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight, Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Who directed Mysterious Island?
Mysterious Island (1951) was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and stars Richard Crane, Marshall Reed, Karen Randle.
What is Mysterious Island based on?
Mysterious Island is based on The Mysterious Island (6767) by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel éds.