Journey to the Center of the Earth
An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.
Critics Sentiment
Explosion triggers lava eruption that propels altar bowl to surface
Count Saknussemm kills and eats Gertrude the duck, then dies
The film's biggest drop occurs when Count Saknussemm kills beloved Gertrude the duck, followed immediately by the highest point when the expedition discovers the magnificent ruins of Atlantis.
Journey to the Center of the Earth maintains strong audience approval throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for its ambitious underground sequences and impressive 1959 production values. The film peaks during its spectacular volcanic climax, though the death of Gertrude the duck creates a notable emotional low point. Overall, critics found it a thoroughly entertaining family adventure that successfully brings Jules Verne's imagination to life.
Full cast
James Mason
Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
Arlene Dahl
Carla Göteborg
Pat Boone
Alexander 'Alec' McKuen
Peter Ronson
Hans Belker
Thayer David
Count Saknussem
Diane Baker
Jenny Lindenbrook
Alan Napier
Dean
Ben Wright
Paisley
Alex Finlayson
Prof. Bayle
Edith Evanson
Innkeeper
Ivan Triesault
Prof. Göteborg
Robert Adler
Groom
Peter Wight
Laird Of Glendarick
Alan Caillou
Rector
Kendrick Huxham
Scots Newsman
Owen McGiveney
Shopkeeper
Molly Glessing
News Vendor (uncredited)
Crew
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