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Swiss Family Robinson
1940 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 5.7
AdventureFamily
A violent storm shipwrecks the Robinson family on a deserted island.
Based on The Swiss Family Robinson
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Details
- Years
- 1940
- Release date
- 1940-02-08
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (30 votes)
Themes
- island
- based on novel or book
- shipwreck
- 18th century
- swiss family robinson
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1941 · nominated
Cast & crew

Thomas Mitchell
as William Robinson

Edna Best
as Elizabeth Robinson

Freddie Bartholomew
as Jack Robinson

Terry Kilburn
as Ernest Robinson

Tim Holt
as Fritz Robinson
- BQ
Bobbie Quillan
as Francis Robinson

Christian Rub
as Thoren

John Wray
as Ramsey

Herbert Rawlinson
as Captain
- JS
Jack Stoney
as Seaman
Directed by Edward Ludwig