The movie “City in the Sea” from 1965 features the discovery of an underwater city by a group of locals in Cornwall in 1903. This city, dating back to 1803, hides a society of smugglers and aquatic creatures. Directed by Jacques Tourneur and Ishirô Honda, the movie stars Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, and David Tomlinson. This article provides more details about the film, including its filming locations and various interesting facts.
Where it Filmed?
Most of the filming for “City in the Sea” took place in the United Kingdom. The beautiful coastline of Cornwall, England was one of the primary shooting locations. Further filming was done at Pinewood Studios located in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, and in London, England. The movie commenced filming on November 9, 1964.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Vincent Price | The Captain |
| Sir Hugh | |
| Tab Hunter | Ben Harris |
| David Tomlinson | Harold Tufnell-Jones |
| Susan Hart | Jill Tregillis |
| John Le Mesurier | Rev. Jonathan Ives |
| Derek Newark | Dan |
| Roy Patrick | Simon |
| Herbert the Rooster | Herbert the Rooster |
| Bart Allison | First Male Guest (uncredited) |
| John Barrett | Third Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Dennis Blake | Harry (uncredited) |
| Steven Brooke | Ted (uncredited) |
| Barbara Bruce | First Woman Guest (uncredited) |
| Hilda Campbell-Russell | Second Woman Guest (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hewlett | First Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Michael Heyland | Bill (uncredited) |
| William Hurndell | Tom (uncredited) |
| George Ricarde | Second Male Guest (uncredited) |
| Tony Selby | George (uncredited) |
| Walter Sparrow | Second Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Jim Spearman | Jack (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Vincent Price, renowned for his roles in horror films, stars as The Captain, Sir Hugh in this movie.
- The runtime of the movie is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
- The movie blends various genres like adventure, fantasy, horror, and Sci-Fi.
- The film is also known by titles like “The City Under the Sea”, “War Gods of the Deep”, and “La ciudad sumergida”.
- Interestingly, Vincent Price didn’t see the script until just six days before shooting began.
- An unintentional blooper in the movie: while viewing the two Gill Men, a modern scuba diver can be spotted swimming above them!
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Cornwall Coast, Cornwall, England, UK
- Latitude: 50.3362431
- Longitude: -4.526314
- Place ID: ChIJOQEMiv1ha0gRU90WyyQed0s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Langreek Rd, Polperro, Looe PL13 2PW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5072178
- Longitude: -0.1275862
- Place ID: ChIJdd4hrwug2EcRmSrV3Vo6llI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
