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Around the World Under the Sea

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Wikipedia article




'Around the World Under the Sea' is a 1966 science fiction film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Lloyd Bridges, with Marshall Thompson, Shirley Eaton, Gary Merrill, and David McCallum. It follows the adventures of a crew of the deep-diving nuclear-powered civilian research submarine 'Hydronaut' making a submerged circumnavigation of the world to plant monitoring sensors on the ocean floor that will help scientists better predict impending earthquakes. Although Jules Verne is not credited by the filmmakers, his influence can be seen throughout the film.

Plot



After the destruction of much of coastal Turkey, a United States led crew of experts from around the world pilots a five-man submarine, traveling the world oceans, planting sensors on the ocean floor to warn scientists of any impending earthquakes.

Along the way the crew must deal with underwater exploding volcanoes and giant eels. In addition, the crew often does not get along. The mission was made necessary as tidal waves have been causing destruction all over the world.

Cast



Comic book adaptation



* Dell Movie Classic: 'Around the World Under the Sea' (December 1966)

Reception



Moria gave the film 2 and 1/2 stars, praising the underwater camera work but finding the story lacking. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction found the movie hackneyed, but that the underwater sequences filmed by Ricou Browning to be good, Film Affinity found the movie to have its moments but that overall the movie was boring.Around the World Under the Sea Retrieved 6/15/2020 http://www.aveleyman.com/FilmCredit.aspx?FilmID=883

See also



*List of American films of 1966

References



Bibliography

* Wingrove, David. Science Fiction Film Source Book (Longman Group Limited, 1985)


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