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Six-disc set includes 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1916)The first feature adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel also incorporated elements of the author's InchThe Mysterious IslandInch to deliver an astounding silent adventure. An American naval crew sent to investigate reports of a sea monster have a fateful encounter with the obsessed Captain Nemo (Allen Holubar) and his fantastic submarine, the Nautilus. Amazing underwater footage and color-tinted sequences are a highlight; Dan Hanlon, Edna Pendleton co-star. 104 min. Silent with music score. BW/Rtg NR Master Of The World (1961)Elements of the Jules Verne novels InchMaster of the WorldInch and InchRobur, The ConquerorInch are combined in this marvelous science-fiction thriller. Vincent Price stars as Captain Robur, a 19th-century scientist who builds a gigantic airship and sets out to eliminate the world's weapons in an effort to abolish war. With Charles Bronson, Henry Hull, Mary Webster. 99 min. C/Rtg NR Valley Of The Dragons (1961)Two 19th-century men engaged in a duel to the death have their battle interrupted by the passing of a low-flying comet that whisks them both away and deposits them in a mysterious jungle inhabited by prehistoric man. The former foes are forced to adapt to their challenging circumstances while hoping the freak occurrence will repeat itself and return them home. Based on a Jules Verne novel; Cesare Danova, Sean McClory star. 82 min. BW/Rtg NR War-Gods Of The Deep (1965)Strange thefts and disappearances plaguing an early-20th-century Cornish coastal town lead a pair of adventurers (Tab Hunter, David Tomlinson) to the uncanny cause-an underwater city populated by smugglers and humanoid creatures, and lorded over by an unaging megalomaniac (Vincent Price). Inspired by both Poe and Lovecraft, this AIP sci-fi shocker co-stars Susan Hart, John Le Mesurier; final feature effort from Ja
