Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Uniform Title:

Mr. Robinson Crusoe (Motion picture : 1932)

Title:

Mr. Robinson Crusoe / story by Elton Thomas ; adapted for the screen by Tom Geraghty ; directed by Edward Sutherland ; [United Artists].

Edition:

Standard format (4:3).

Publisher, Date:

Description:

1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Recalling the story of shipwreck survivor Robinson Crusoe while on an ocean voyage, wealthy yacht owner Steve Drexel bets his friends that he can survive for a year on a remote South Seas island without modern conveniences. Drexel and his dog soon set up an impressive home through the use of various hand-made devices and the training of local animals. When a local woman fleeing an arranged marriage lands on his island, danger is introduced to the otherwise idyllic setting.

Subjects:

Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) -- Drama.

Shipwreck survival -- Drama.

Islands -- Drama.

Action and adventure films.

Oceania -- Drama.

Papeete (French Polynesia) -- Drama.

Genre:

Comedy films.

Fiction films.

Feature films.

Other Author: