This film was produced, directed and co-written by Irwin Allen with Charles Bennett, who had worked with Hitchcock on his British films. This probably accounts for the quasi mystery elements of the film as Admiral Nelson tries to figure out who is trying to sabotage their mission.
The film was photographed by Winton C. Hoch who had worked for John Ford and photographed The Searchers and The Quiet Man among other films. Hoch was a brilliant color photographer and this film looks very pretty.
As a film Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is very episodic. It's just one damn thing after another sea monsters, giant squids attacking scuba divers, the sky on fire, religious fanatics, submarine chases, you name it this film has it.
Irwin Allen makes sure everyone gets their money's worth on this film, lots of special effects, Frankie Avalon, and Barbara Eden shaking her booty in high heels on board the submarine.
This film still plays fairly well, when Irwin Allen was on his game he was capable of making very entertaining if light weight films. For a 50 year old film it's not bad and the Seaview still looks pretty cool.
105 minutes.
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