IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

Jules Verne's adventure story becomes a spectacular Disney thriller. Hayley Mills teams with professor Maurice Chevalier on a quest to find her missing sea captain father, a search filled with such dangers as earthquakes, cannibals and a volcano. George Sanders, Keith Hamshere also star. 98 min. Unfortunately VHS tapes of "In Search Of The Castaways" are now very difficult to find. However, there may be a few remaining copies still available. Click the text link below for more details:

TITLE : In Search Of The Castaways
YEAR OF RELEASE : 1962
CLASSIFICATION : PG
DIRECTOR : Robert Stevenson
STARRING : Hayley Mills, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Maurice Chevalier, George Sanders, Michael Anderson Jr.
TONY'S COMMENTS :
Solid entry in the Disney catalog of live action adventure films, starring Hayley Mills as the young daughter of a sea captain that has been abducted. The film is jam-packed full of eye-popping special effects that were considered outstanding in their day. In her search for her father Mills & crew have to survive earthquakes, avalanches, fire & floods. Disney has done justice to this Jules Verne classic. "In Search Of The Castaways" is a fun film the whole family can enjoy.

Pollyanna [DVD](1960) DVD
Beloved Disney family tale about a warm-hearted 12-year-old orphan who goes to live with her aunt in a small New England village at the turn of the century and manages to win over the townsfolk with her optimistic attitudes. Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Karl Malden, Agnes Moorehead star. 134 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary by Mills, more; bonus cartoon; featurettes; "making of" documentary; publicity archives.
The Parent Trap [DVD](1961) DVD
Hayley Mills plays a dual role in this classic Disney comedy of teenage twin sisters who meet for the first time at summer camp and concoct a scheme to reunite their divorced parents. Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charlie Ruggles co-star. 124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary by Mills, more; bonus cartoon; featurettes; "making of" documentary; publicity materials; more.
Summer Magic(1963) VHS
Delightful Disney family film, based on the book "Mother Carey's Chickens," about widow Dorothy McGuire and her children working to keep their family together in a small town in turn-of-the-century Maine. Hayley Mills, Eddie Hodges, Deborah Walley and Burl Ives also star. 100 min.
The Moon-Spinners [DVD](1964) DVD
A teenager on vacation in Greece with her aunt becomes involved in a search for jewel thieves and finds adventure, danger and romance in this thrilling Disney drama. Hayley Mills, Peter McEnery, Eli Wallach, Joan Greenwood and Pola Negri star. 118 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround.
That Darn Cat(1965) VHS
A funny feline frolic about how a mischievous cat helps lead owner Hayley Mills and FBI agent Dean Jones to a hostage held by bank robbers Neville Brand and Frank Gorshin. Great support from Dorothy Provine, Elsa Lanchester and Ed Wynn. 116 min.

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