One of the great Disney films of the 1950s, this spectacular adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic book – packed full of Oscar-winning special effects – stars James Mason and Kirk Douglas. Disney sci-fi adventure, based on the Jules Verne novel, starring Kirk Douglas and James Mason. 1868: a terrifying monster is attacking ships in the Pacific, and when marine scientist Professor Aronnax sets out to investigate, he embarks on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams. Captured with his assistant and harpooner, Ned Land, by the fanatical Captain Nemo, Aronnax discovers a fantastic underwater world.