The film “The Mysterious Island” was released in 1929, showcasing the adventures of a group of characters who are living on an island. It recounts the story of these individuals and the places they form their experiences. The movie was directed by Lucien Hubbard, Benjamin Christensen, and Maurice Tourneur, and stars Lionel Barrymore, Jacqueline Gadsdon, and Lloyd Hughes. In the following sections, we explore more of the film’s filming locations and a few trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The “Mysterious Island” was filmed at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios located at 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. Although further filming dates are not available, the film was released on October 5, 1929 in the USA.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lionel Barrymore | Count Andre Dakkar |
| Lloyd Hughes | Nikolai Roget |
| Montagu Love | Baron Falon |
| Harry Gribbon | Mikhail |
| Snitz Edwards | Anton |
| Gibson Gowland | Dmitry |
| Dolores Brinkman | Teresa |
| Karl Dane | Crewman (scenesDeleted) |
| Edward Connelly | Radio Technician (uncredited) |
| Robert Dudley | Workman (uncredited) |
| Sydney Jarvis | Cossack (uncredited) |
| Bob Kortman | Island Stronghold Guard (uncredited) |
| Robert McKim | Captain of the Guard (uncredited) |
| Angelo Rossitto | Underwater Creature (uncredited) |
| Carl ‘Major’ Roup | Underwater Creature (uncredited) |
| Sam Savitsky | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Billy Schuler | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Selbie | Faithful Servant (uncredited) |
| Jack Stoutenburg | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Tenbrook | Radio Technician (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is also known as L’île mystérieuse in France, Die mysteriöse Insel in Germany, La isla misteriosa in Spain, Den hemmelighetsfulle ø in Norway, and Den hemmelighedsfulde Ø in Denmark.
- “The Mysterious Island” was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which was controlled by Loew’s Incorporated at that time.
- Despite the film being promoted as “All Technicolor”, only 7234 of its original 8569 feet were actually shot in color. Majority of the underwater sequences were shot in black and white and tinted green, a method popular in the 1920s. Some explosion sequences were highlighted using the Kelley Color/Handschiegl spot-coloring process.
- Notably, there’s an inconsistency between the structure of the ship during its construction and depiction while in motion.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
