Around the World in 80 Days

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.

Cast

David Niven

as Phileas Fogg

Cantinflas

as Passepartout

Shirley MacLaine

as Princess Aouda

Robert Newton

as Mr. Fix

Finlay Currie

as Whist Partner

Robert Morley

as Ralph

Charles Boyer

as Monsieur Gasse

Gilbert Roland

as Achmed Abdullah

Marlene Dietrich

as Saloon Hostess

Frank Sinatra

as Saloon Pianist

Reviews

John Chard

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 ta...

CinemaSerf

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" (t...

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