Although set in a tropical paradise, the filming in tobago was considerably hampered by almost constant rain. Contrary to popular belief the aha was set up in 1939 after a scene in the movie jesse james involving a poor horse. The new swiss family robinson is a 1998 american adventure film directed by stewart raffill. Only one season was produced, due to the development of a swiss family robinson series in 1975 by abc in the. Swiss family robinson is a 1960 american adventure film starring john mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, janet munro, tommy kirk, and kevin. Swiss family robinson is a 19741975 canadian television drama series, based on johann david wyss novel the swiss family robinson.
Swiss family robinson is a 1960 feature film starring john mills, dorothy mcguire, and sessue hayakawa in a tale of a shipwrecked family building an island home. It includes interviews with the cast and crew like kevin corcoran, tommy kirk and james macarthur. This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Swiss family robinson 1960 directed by ken annakin. The swiss family robinson disambiguation wikipedia. Bought bc i like the story, recognized an actor in it, wanted to see it. Firing up the imagination of the lost 12yearold lurking inside its adult audience, the film is a swift and rollicking success. The swiss family robinson is a lengthy film at over two hours, but its abundance of action, humor, and beautiful visuals will likely keep you engaged throughout. This one will be watched regularly, but not as often as the other, bc we love the characters, story, and the great danes in swiss family robinson. Swiss family robinson film by annakin 1960 britannica.
Filming locations are beautiful, story is a bit different from the other, older version. Swiss family robinson, american family adventure film, released in 1960, that is considered a disney classic. This film is a good introduction for kids reluctant to watch old movies. Rocky is a young baby elephant in disneys 1960 movie, swiss family robinson. Swiss family robinson created in 1984 by tom snyder productions for the apple ii and commodore 64, published under the windham classics label. Tobago, trinidad and tobago this picture was filmed on the island of tobago, the west indies 10 of 10 found this interesting interesting. The real swiss family robinson treehouse in tobago the. Those pictures became the gospel for the filming of the picture, said ken. The family members collaborate to create a home for themselves in the jungle environment. As a matter of fact, not many people know of the film swiss family robinson much less that it was filmed here in tobago. The swimming scene of the swiss family robinson made me think of walt disney worlds defunct water park, river country, because of the natural setting and short slides. Sign up now swiss family robinson 1960 1960 in a heroic tale that chronicles the courageous exploits of the robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island, they use their wits and ingenuity to overcome the obstacles of nature, transforming their new home into a. I am not a fan of familyfilms, or nonanimated disney films either. Difilm trailer del film swiss family robinson 1960.
This film has everything you would want from a family film theres plenty of action and lots of fun, with kids, animals, pirates and some amazing surroundings you end up wishing. Swiss family robinson is a 1960 disney live action film. Swiss family robinson, american familyadventure film, released in 1960, that is considered a disney classic. Acting on info i found online about it being in goldsborough i went up there and saw two possible suspects. The swiss family robinson 1975 tv series, american adventure series starring martin milner and pat delaney the swiss family robinson. One of disneys biggest and most fondly remembered hits, the spectacular screen version of the literary classic swiss family robinson is full of breathtaking south seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a. Swiss family robinson 1960 a swiss family must survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island. Fess was the uncredited stunt double for janet munro in swiss family robinson. With great courage and ingenuity, they use the salvage from the wreck to build a home in a huge tree, raise food, and protect themselves from a raiding band of pirates. The bestknown screen adaptation of johann wyss the swiss family robinson, produced by disney in 1960.
It was adapted from the 1812 novel by johann rudolf wyss and his father, johann david wyss. Richmond bay was featured prominently as the robinsons beach richmond island can often be seen in the background, while mount irvine. Shot on the island of tobago, swiss family robinson has gorgeous scenery and cleverly designed sets. In the film, the tiger is first seen hiding in the bushes near the beach, where it sees the robinsons for the first time. Swiss family robinson 1940 a family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. It is based on the 1812 novel the swiss family robinson by johann david wyss and is the first featurelength film version of the story. The film simplifies the original story in many ways, reducing the books four sons to three and the halfdozen or so homesteads and plantations the robinsons build. Swiss family robinson g 2h 6min adventure, family 21 december 1960 usa a swiss family must survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island. Theres something for everybody in this disneys live action adventure made for the entire family, which may explain why it was the most commercially popular film of 1960. It was the second feature film based on the 1812 novel the swiss family robinson by johann david wyss, a previous adaptation having been released by rko pictures in 1940. Thomas mitchell is topbilled as the patriarch of the. Swiss family robinson is definitely one of disneys best live action films, it was enjoyed by the whole family from my young children to the parents and grandparents. The walkthrough attraction is centered on a giant treehouse where everyone can hear and see various scenes based on the disney film swiss family robinson. Swiss family robinson behind the scenes photo filming the closeup shots for the animal race around the treehouse.
John mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, janet munro, sessue hayakawa, tommy kirk, kevin corcoran, cecil parker. The series consisted of 26 30minute episodes, and diverged somewhat from the original novel. Swiss family robinson behind the scenes photo two janet. They are forced to remain on the island because of the damage to the ship and the pirates that are roaming the islands. Walking alongside in a janet munro costume is zebra trainer, fess reynolds. The film is based on a german book from 1812 about a shipwrecked family that has to survive the savage wilderness of an uninhabited island. It decides to take its leave after seeing mother being frightened by a. Swiss family robinson is a 1960 american adventure film starring john mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, janet munro, tommy kirk, and kevin corcoran in a tale of a shipwrecked family building an island home. Swiss family robinson 1940 film swiss family robinson is a 1940 american film released by rko radio pictures and directed by edward ludwig. The adventures of swiss family robinson part 2 e25e27. Adults may occasionally wince at the stilted performances, but kids will be. Swiss family robinson 1960 film wikimili, the best.
A look back at swiss family robinson for the 60th anniversary. Swiss family treehouse was an attraction featured at several walt disney parks and resorts. Did you know swiss family robinson was filmed on tobago. Always enjoyed watching this when i was young and you cant help getting swept up in the magic of it helped especially by it all being filmed on location. Excitement, adventure, far off exotic places, shipwrecks, pirates all the ingredients for a thrilling recipe of family ties that bind love, and respect for a father who protects and leads his family to battle the hostile elements of the outside world in order to survive.
I do think the swiss family robinson scene was staged with trained actors though as the dogs are clearly wagging their tails and if you pause the film look to be playing with the tiger and not attacking it. There is a bad quality video on youtube for those interested, but im not going to link it. Swiss family robinson 1960 film, american film produced by walt disney productions and directed by ken annakin. Tiger swiss family robinson the walt disney wiki fandom. Jazad ali has been revisiting the films locations 60 years later and has dedicated forums. While parts of the film may seem dated or even politically incorrect for today, the story, based on a book by johann david wyss, will likely leave the kids scouring the neighborhood for a tree where they reenact their own version of swiss family robinson. In the 1960s walt disney remade swiss family robinson, the disney studios bought up the rights to the 1940 version produced and distributed by rko, then walt disney confiscated all known prints of rko radio pictures version so there wouldnt be comparisons to the disney remake. Luckily there were a few survivors to this cinematic holocaust.
Swiss family robinson film the members of a swiss family are the sole survivors of a shipwreck on an uncharted tropical island. Swiss family robinson 1960 film wikipedia republished. Johan david wyss novel swiss family robinson had been in print for nearly fifty years before the first film version was made by rko in 1940. In the film, francis robinson, the youngest of the family, finds a young baby elephant in the jungle all by itself.
The swiss family robinson 1958 the swiss family robinson 1973 the swiss family robinson 1973 the swiss family robinson 1975. A family in route to new guinea is shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. They create a home on the island centering around a huge tree house and explore the island and its wildlife. Its unlikely to have survived the 1963 hurricane if it was left after filming but where was it. This movie had thomas mitchell, edna best, freddie bartholomew in the lead roles of the film.
A special look at the classic live action walt disney film. Audiences agreed, making swiss family robinson one of the most popular films walt disney ever. Swiss family robinson 1940 film swiss cheese family robinson mighty mouse short, 1947 swiss family robinson 1960 walt disney liveaction film the swiss family robinson 1976 lost in space 1998 madefortv movies. Swiss family robinson is a 1940 american film released by rko radio pictures and directed by edward ludwig. Flone of the mysterious island, japanese animated series disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. The film is based on a german book from 1812 about a shipwrecked family that has. Swiss family robinson filming locations mytobago your.
Treehouses have been loved by children and adults all over the world for centuries, but few were able to capture the imagination of the public like the multicabin shelter with running water, a primitive refrigerator, and even a pipe organ from the 1960 film swiss family robinson. Swiss family robinson is an english movie directed by edward ludwig released in the year 1940. The remaining versions based on the original are located at magic kingdom park, tokyo disneyland and at disneyland park in disneyland paris. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 filming locations.
The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse. The player takes the role of fritz, the eldest brother. Directed by ken annakin and shot in tobago and pinewood studios outside london, it was the first widescreen walt di. Swiss family robinson 1940 film, american film directed by edward ludwig. After the dogs, duke and turk, save him and francis from the tiger on the island, mother robinson. Source the tiger is an animal that served as a minor antagonist in disneys 1960 movie swiss family robinson. Swiss family robinson 1960 movies, tv, celebs, and more. A grand adventure film wherein a shipwrecked family macgyvers an entire existence out of a jungle island, ken annakins swiss family robinson is the stuff of backyard daydreams. Peter ellenshaw was the swiss family robinson movie matte artist.