Swiss Family Robinson
A shipwrecked family fights to turn a wild island into a thriving home while fending off ruthless pirates who threaten their new sanctuary.
“THE ADVENTURE OF ADVENTURES!”
Synopsis
The Robinson family is marooned on an island after a shipwreck, finding themselves surrounded by a diverse array of wildlife. Embodying the spirit of pioneers, they quickly establish a home for themselves. However, their challenges soon escalate beyond the natural environment as they encounter a more immediate threat: a group of pirates.
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Principal cast & crew: 20
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Peter BoitaShot by Harry WaxmanScored by William AlwynDesigned by John Howell
Box Office
1960 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 8.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$40.4M
Also known as
- Dschungel der 1000 Gefahrende
- Les Robinsons des mers du Sudfr
- Robinson nell'isola dei corsariit
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Cast & Crew
20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Mills
as Father Robinson
Sessue Hayakawa
as Kuala - Pirate Chief
Tommy Kirk
as Ernst Robinson
Kevin Corcoran
as Francis Robinson
Cecil Parker
as Captain Moreland
Andy Ho
as Auban - Pirate
Dorothy Mcguire
as Mother Robinson
James Macarthur
as Fritz Robinson
Janet Munro
as Roberta
Milton Reid
as Big Pirate
John Mills Nm0590055
as Father Robinson
Larry Taylor
as Pirate
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1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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