Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Movie | |
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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.
- Ronald Adam : Reform Club Stewart
- Charles Boyer : Monsieur Gasse, balloonist
- Joe E. Brown : Stationmaster at Fort Kearney
- Robert Cabal : Elephant Guide
- Martine Carol : Lady at the Paris train station
- John Carradine : Colonel Stamp Proctor, passenger on the train
- Charles Coburn : employee of the Hong Kong steamship company
- Ronald Colman : Indian Railroad Employee
- Melville Cooper : Mr. Talley, steward RMS Mongolia
- Noël Coward : Roland Hesketh-Baggott, London Employment Agency
- Finlay Currie : Andrew Stuart, Reform Club member and betting partner
- Reginald Denny : Chief of Police in Bombay
- Andy Devine : First Mate of the SS Henrietta
- Marlene Dietrich : Barmaid in the Barbary Coast Saloon
- Luis Miguel Dominguín : Bullfighter
- Fernandel : Parisian coachman
- Walter Fitzgerald : Reform Club member
- Sir John Gielgud : Mr. Foster, former butler
- Hermione Gingold : Sporty woman
- José Greco : Flamenco dancer
- Sir Cedric Hardwicke : General Sir Francis Gromarty, India
- Trevor Howard : Denis Fallentin, Reform Club member
- Glynis Johns : Sporty woman
- Buster Keaton : train conductor (San Francisco to Fort Kearney)
- Evelyn Keyes : Flirt in Paris
- Beatrice Lillie : Revival preacher in London
- Peter Lorre : Steward on the SS Carnatic
- Edmund Lowe : Engineer of the SS Henrietta
- Keye Luke : Old man in the travel agency in Yokohama
- AE Matthews : Reform Club member
- Mike Mazurki : Drunk guest in Hong Kong bar
- Colonel Tim McCoy : Colonel of the US Cavalry
- Victor McLaglen : helmsman of the SS Henrietta
- John Mills : London coachman
- Robert Morley : Gauthier Ralph, Reform Club member & Bank of England chief
- Alan Mowbray : British Consul in Suez
- Edward R. Murrow : Narrator of the Prologue
- Jack Oakie : Captain of the SS Henrietta
- George Raft : doorman of the Barbary Coast Saloon
- Gilbert Roland : Achmed Abdullah
- Cesar Romero : Abdullah's henchman
- Frank Royde : clergyman
- Frank Sinatra : bar pianist
- Red Skelton : Drunk in the Barbary Coast Saloon
- Ronald Squire : Reform Club member
- Basil Sydney : Reform Club member
- Richard Wattis : Inspector Hunter of Scotland Yard
- Harcourt Williams : Hinshaw, Reform Club Stewart
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
- Lexicon of international film : A fun and captivating adventure show in a splendid setting, with numerous guest stars.
Awards
- Best camera
- Best cut
- Best music
- Best movie
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Best adapted script
- further nominations :
- Best production design
- Best costume design
- Best director
Directors Guild of America Award 1957
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Nomination :
- "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures"
- Best film - drama
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Best Actor - Comedy / Musical
- further nomination :
- Best director
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
- Art Cohn , Edward R. Murrow , Bill Doll , Michael Todd : Michael Todd's triumphant show "Around the World in 80 Days". The story of the most famous film in the world. Translated from the English by Ernst Behrendt. Random House, New York 1957.
- Jules Verne : Around the World in 80 Days. Translated from the English by Sabine Hübner. dtv, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-423-13545-0 .
Web links
- In 80 days around the world in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- In 80 days around the world at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Marlene Dietrich - actress . In: CineGraph - Lexicon for German-Language Films, Lg. 21, F 8
- ↑ Brenda Maddox: Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Taylor? A Myth of Our Time , Evans, 1977, ISBN 0-87131-243-3 , p. 124
- ↑ World premieres according to IMDb
- ↑ Around the world in 80 days. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .