Adaptation of Jules Verne's novel about a Victorian Englishman who bets
that with the new steamships and railways he can do what the title says.
Directors:
Michael Anderson, John Farrow (uncredited)Writers:
James Poe (screenplay), John Farrow (screenplay), 2 more credits »Stars:
David Niven, Cantinflas, Finlay Currie | See full cast and crew »Storyline
When this movie is made in 1956, one can circumnavigate the globe in a little less than two days. When Jules Verne
wrote the story "Around the World in Eighty Days" in 1872, he predicted
that one day man could accomplish the task in eighty hours, but which
most considered folly to do in eighty days in current times... that is
except for people like Englishman Phileas Fogg, a regimented man who
believed all it would take is exacting work, the skills he possesses. He
just has to make sure a train's schedule meets the required sailing
schedule which meets the required coach schedule and so on. As such, he
takes up what ends up being the highly publicized £20,000 wager from his
fellow members at the London Reform Club to do so, losing the bet which
would ruin him financially. Along for the ride is Fogg's new, loyal and
devoted valet, the recently arrived Latin immigrant, Passepartout, who
possesses unusual skills which could be major assets, but whose all
consuming thoughts on the ... Written by
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Classic Cinema At its Best!
Based on the famous
novel of the same name Around The World In Eighty Days,is an undeniable
classic,Despite a forgettable 'remake'it has never been bettered, David
Niven star's as The eponymous Phileas Fogg, an Eccentric gentleman who
wages a bet with his chums at the reform club, that he can attempt the
impossible travel Around the globe in a record time,His epic journey
takes Fogg to Paris Spain, India,Hong Kong,Japan,San Francisco, Mexican
personality Cantinflas,plays Fogg's loyal Man servant Passpartout,who
attends to Mr Foggs every whim, Shirley McClaine,in an early role is
Aouda the Indian girl Whom Fogg rescues from a fiery death atop a
funeral pyre, and subsequently falls in love with,This Classic was
probably the first film to feature 'Cameo roles' the roles are an
impressive list of who's who of stage and screen,the film's budget is
certainly well spent every cent is up there on screen, lavishly lensed
in Todd-AO which of course must be viewed in Widescreen,as it's totally
unwatchable in 'Pan And Scan'
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