Around the World in 80 Days
Summary:
Razzle-dazzle showman Michael Todd hocked everything he had to make this spectacular presentation of Jules Verne's 1872 novel Around the World in 80 Days, the second film to be lensed in the wide-screen Todd-AO production. Nearly as fascinating as the finished product are the many in-production anecdotes concerning Todd's efforts to pull the wool over the eyes of local author... Full Summary >>
Cast:
David Niven - (Phileas Fogg)
Cantinflas - (Passepartout)
Robert Newton - (Mr. Fix)
Shirley MacLaine - (Princess Aouda)
Charles Boyer - (Monsieur Gasse)
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Review:
Around the World in 80 Days is all spectacle and little else, a frenetic travelogue filled with copious star cameos and exciting set pieces, all courtesy of producer Mike Todd, who risked his personal fortune to bring the film to the screen. The film was released the year before Sputnik would revolutionize world communications, and audiences ... Continue >>
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