In Search of the Castaways

Where to Watch In Search of the Castaways (1962) (Legally)

A Thousand Thrills, And Hayley Mills!
Dec 1, 1962 US 98 min U
6.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
81 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1962), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Adventure, Family, with a runtime around 98 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.5/10 from about 81 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, jules verne, shipwreck, volcano, pirate, south america, condor, andes mountains, brother sister relationship

Official trailer

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Plot

Two teenagers, Mary (Hayley Mills) and Robert (Keith Hamshere) are lead by Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) on a search expedition for the children's shipwrecked sea captain father. This Disney film was based upon Jules Verne's 1868 adventure novel Captain Grant's Children.

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Main cast

Maurice Chevalier
as Jacques Paganel
Hayley Mills
as Mary Grant
George Sanders
as Thomas Ayerton
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Lord Glenarvan
Michael Anderson Jr.
as John Glenarvan
Antonio Cifariello
as Indian Chief
Wilfrid Brambell
as Bill Gaye
Jack Gwillim
as Captain Grant
Ronald Fraser
as Guard at Dockyard Gate
Norman Bird
as Senior Yacht Guard