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Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
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Release Date:
8 February 1940 (USA) morePlot:
A family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family members... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
Best of them all. moreCast
(Credited cast) | Thomas Mitchell | ... | William Robinson |
| Edna Best | ... | Elizabeth Robinson |
| Freddie Bartholomew | ... | Jack Robinson |
| Terry Kilburn | ... | Ernest Robinson |
 | Tim Holt | ... | Fritz Robinson |
| Bobbie Quillan | ... | Francis Robinson (as Baby Bobbie Quillan) |
| Christian Rub | ... | Thoren |
| John Wray | ... | Ramsey |
| Herbert Rawlinson | ... | Captain |
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93 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Sweden:BtlMOVIEmeter: 
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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 wouldn't be comparisons to the Disney remake. moreFAQ
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Saw this "Thomas Mitchell" Swiss FR years, decades ago broadcasted on TV. In fact during the 50's and 60's this wonderful movie would be shown often. It was just a great kids adventure movie, and is simply the best of them all. Would be great to see it now, but...