Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

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Movie
German title In 80 days around the world
Original title Around the World in Eighty Days
Country of production United States
original language English , Spanish
Publishing year 1956
length 184 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director Michael Anderson
John Farrow (anonymous)
script James Poe
John Farrow
S. J. Perelman
production Kevin McClory
William Cameron Menzies
Michael Todd for United Artists
music Victor Young
camera Lionel Lindon
cut Howard Epstein
Gene Ruggiero
Paul Weatherwax
occupation

(For additional actors see the Cameo Roles section )

In 80 days around the world (original title: Around the World in Eighty Days ) is an American adventure - feature film from the year 1956 , which directed by Michael Anderson was born. The monumental film produced by Michael Todd is based on the novel Journey around the earth in 80 days by Jules Verne . The film was awarded five Academy Awards and two Golden Globes , including each in the Best Picture category .

action

1872: The English gentleman Phileas Fogg is a seemingly unemotional man who lives his daily routine strictly according to the clock according to fixed habits. One day he made a £ 20,000 bet with some other members of his London club that he could travel the world in 80 days. Together with his new servant Passepartout, he immediately sets off to circumnavigate the world. Unfortunately for him, a puzzling bank robbery takes place in London at the same time . The police mistakenly believe the unsuspecting Fogg to be the robber because of his quick departure and the enormous amount of cash he was carrying for the trip. A police detective then follows on his heels. During their journey, which they undertake with the help of gas balloons , trains , ships , elephants , etc., Fogg and Passepartout experience all kinds of fantastic adventures. There are many difficulties and delays to be overcome that put your schedule at risk. In India they even manage to save a young Indian princess who is about to be sacrificed during a religious ceremony , and they take her with them on their further journey. The young woman succeeds in opening Fogg's eyes and recognizing the absurdity of his previous way of life, and he falls in love with her.

In America, Fogg takes on the contentious Colonel Proctor, but he gets a blow on the head. Fogg meets him again on the train ride from San Francisco to New York. During the journey the train has to deal with a huge herd of buffalo blocking the tracks and a very loose bridge over a raging river, which collapses after crossing this bridge. On the other hand, Proctor Fogg challenges a duel. But before the duel can take place, the train is attacked by Sioux Indians. Passepartout tries to call the stoker and the engine driver over the roofs, but the latter jumps off the roof after the train has passed through a tunnel. Passepartout travels on with a passing covered wagon and during the pursuit with the Indians harnesses one of the horses and rides on alone. But shortly afterwards he fell into the hands of the Indians and was supposed to burn alive on the stake. Fogg has meanwhile notified the cavalry at Fort Phil Kearney cavalry station and saves Passepartout with the soldiers at the last second. From Fort Phil Kearney they continue with a self-made sledge, but in New York they miss the connecting ship. Nevertheless they get to England with the steamship Henrietta. In doing so, they almost take the ship apart.

Arrived back in England - Fogg is close to winning the bet - the police officer seizes the action and arrests Fogg. The mistake soon becomes apparent, but Fogg returns to his house in London with Passepartout one day late. Together with his young Indian woman, who is also fond of him, wants to become his wife and help him start a new life. At least some consolation for him, since he must have lost his bet. But that suddenly turns out to be a mistake: When traveling through the different time zones, he crossed the date line in an easterly direction and "shortened" his travel time. So Fogg was wrong by a whole day in keeping his travel diary. So he arrived in London exactly on the last day. He rushes to his club to arrive on time at the set time. As usual, the path is paved with obstacles, but just as the gong hits, he enters the club and happily wins the bet.

Production notes

The film was shot using the Todd-AO widescreen process co-developed by Michael Todd . The premiere took place on October 17, 1956 in the Rivoli Theater , New York, the German premiere on October 4, 1957 in the Düsseldorf Capitol.

Cameos

In addition to the main actors, numerous famous actors have cameos (here in alphabetical order). The producer of the film, Michael Todd , first invented the term cameo in the course of this film.

publication

Cinema premieres

  • USA: October 17, 1956
  • Germany: October 4th, 1957
  • Austria: March 7, 1958

DVD release

  • In 80 days around the world. Edition "Best Film" . Special Edition 2 DVD Set. Warner Home Video 2007

Soundtrack

  • Victor Young : Around the World in Eighty Days. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Expanded Edition) . Hit Parade Records / Eric Records, Oshawa (Ontario) 2007, recording no. 13502 - digitally revised stereophonic original recording of the film music under the direction of the composer

reception

criticism

Awards

Academy Awards 1957

Directors Guild of America Award 1957

  • Nomination :
    • "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures"

Golden Globe 1957

National Board of Review Award 1956

New York Film Critics Circle Award 1956

Writers Guild of America Award (Screen)

Further film adaptations of the novel

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Marlene Dietrich - actress . In: CineGraph - Lexicon for German-Language Films, Lg. 21, F 8
  2. ↑ Brenda Maddox: Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Taylor? A Myth of Our Time , Evans, 1977, ISBN 0-87131-243-3 , p. 124
  3. ↑ World premieres according to IMDb
  4. ↑ Around the world in 80 days. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used