Spot the cameo in 5 Oscar winning epic. Based on the wonderful writing from Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days is just shy of three hours, this was my first ever visit to the film and my reaction is mainly positive, though tempered with a small sense of unfulfillment. Phileas Fogg takes a wager from his fellow London club members that he can't circle the globe in 80 days, this it should be noted is…
It's a wonderful world, if you'll only take the time to go around it!
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Top Cast
David Niven
Phileas Fogg
Cantinflas
Passepartout
Shirley MacLaine
Princess Aouda
Robert Newton
Mr. Fix
Finlay Currie
Whist Partner
Robert Morley
Ralph
Charles Boyer
Monsieur Gasse
Gilbert Roland
Achmed Abdullah
Marlene Dietrich
Saloon Hostess
Frank Sinatra
Saloon Pianist
Buster Keaton
Train Conductor
John Carradine
Proctor Stamp
Peter Lorre
Steward
George Raft
Saloon Bouncer
Tim McCoy
Colonel
Joe E. Brown
Stationmaster
Reviews
I so wanted to like this film. An unsurpassable cast delivering a story depicting the ultimate in compendium storytelling. What could go wrong? Well, sadly - quite a lot. David Niven is fine as the dapper sophisticate "Fogg" who along with his gentleman's gentleman of one whole day "Passepartout" (the acrobatic Cantinflas) accepts a bet from some toffs in the Reform Club that he cannot circumnavigate the world in 80…
FAQ about Around the World in 80 Days
What is Around the World in 80 Days about?
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
When was Around the World in 80 Days released?
Around the World in 80 Days was released in 1956.
What genres does Around the World in 80 Days belong to?
Around the World in 80 Days is categorised as Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance.
Who stars in Around the World in 80 Days?
The cast of Around the World in 80 Days includes David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Newton, Finlay Currie.