Also known as transatlantic tunnel, this 70 yearold movie predicted thered be a tunnel under the english channel by 1940, followed by another under the atlantic ocean. All he needs is for some rich people to finance it. Home drama the transatlantic tunnel 1935 dvd richard dix leslie banks. An engineer richard dix leads the building of a transatlantic tunnel linking. The transatlantic tunnel of transport systems information. Transatlantic tunnel movie posters from movie poster shop. The transatlantic tunnel dvd 1935 richard dix, leslie banks. Bernhard kellermann novel, curt siodmak screen story stars. In the movie, a problematic development of the project featured an illustration of the difficulties that the project faces at the current stage. Richard dix, madge evans, walter huston and helen vinson.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The first real tech sequence features an imagined television broadcast, leading to engineer mcallen richard dix rousing his from beneath the sea in the nearfuture scifi drama the tunnel, a. Youve probably seen it all before, but they probably did it here first. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us anytime, we will ensure to respond to your. A curiosity from a bygone era of film, 1935s the tunnel aka transatlantic. While constructing an underwater passageway between england and the u. The tunnel, also known as transatlantic tunnel in the united states, is a 1935 british science. Buy one movie and get another of the same or different movie free. As the years pass, though, the project turns into an obsession that ends up. Transatlantic tunnel the 1935 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. A curiosity from a bygone era of film, 1935 s the tunnel aka transatlantic tunnel is a slowly unfolding observation of the construction of of undersea tunnel linking the uk and the us.
Jules verne had the vision of a carriage cruising at km per hour in a tunnel with the help of fans connected to a steam engine. Transatlantic tunnel 1935 feature video dailymotion. Journey through the transatlantic tunnel irenebrination. The transatlantic tunnel 1935 dvd richard dix leslie banks. Richard dix and madge evans in transatlantic tunnel 1935 george arliss, leslie banks, richard dix, madge. View the tcmdb entry for transatlantic tunnel 1935. A print of the film was not even in the states until the week of the th of october, 1935. An overarching the tunnel 1935 film series should also exist to cover the linkages. Only a british film would flatter itself that a tunnel between britain and america is a good idea, let alone a way to bring world peace. Getty later, robert h goddard, the engineer credited with creating the first liquidfuelled rocket, was issued two of his 214 patent. The premise that a transatlantic tunnel between england and the us could facilitate world peace may seem unusual today, but the video phones, bigscreen tvs and streamlined cars on view certainly are not. A curiosity from a bygone era of film, 1935s the tunnel aka transatlantic tunnel is a slowly unfolding observation of the construction of of undersea tunnel linking the uk and the us.
The film had previously been made in germany as a silent movie in 1915. The film combines character study, early 20th century politics, and science fiction conventions in a lukewarm drama that is as interesting for what it. Transatlantic tunnel is the englishlanguage version of the 1932 frenchgerman speculative drama the tunnel. The tunnel, also known as transatlantic tunnel in the united states, is a 1935 british science fiction film directed by maurice elvey and stars richard dix, leslie banks, madge evans, helen vinson, c. Throughout the film, much is made about the fact that building a transatlantic tunnel remains a critical element in the pursuit of world peace which doesnt make much sense at all, until one contextualizes the movie within a global prewwii tableau. However, the tunnel is a difficult book to appraise, because it is very ambiguous about its hero mac allan, the great american capitalist hero. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
The official release date fixed by gaumont was october 27, 1935, and the advertisements agree with this. This item has been produced by ourselves and will be neatly presented on a high quality brand dvd with printed artwork on the disc as shown in a slimline plastic wallet. There was a silent german film version of this made with the tunnel 1915 this was believed lost for many years until a version was restored in 2010. Transatlantic tunnel 1935 an engineer richard dix leads the building of a transatlantic tunnel linking britain and the united states. The transatlantic tunnel things to come 1935 1936 us. Theories and ideas of a tunnel linking the said continents have been persistent and the best postulations were demonstrated in a film by the name transatlantic tunnel which was made in 1935 4. Transatlantic tunnel 1935 movie poster masterprint. May 26, 2015 the official release date fixed by gaumont was october 27, 1935, and the advertisements agree with this. A film poster for the transatlantic tunnel, from 1935 credit. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. I loved to view this movie, even though i couldnt always follow the. You can probably figure out what happens building the tunnel, and at the end, and if they complete it or not.
Transatlantic tunnel 1935 scifi, drama movie on dvd ebay. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. There is a smell of propaganda surrounding the plot and this makes this film so hardly palatable. The project takes many years and impacts our heros life and family in many ways, while the rich people play games in the background. Both the book and the film concern engineer mac allan, who leads a project for building a transatlantic tunnel between europe and america. The transatlantic tunnel 1935 scientists and engineers join forces to build a tunnel beneath the atlantic ocean, linking england and the united states, in this 1930s british scifi extravaganza from the producer of the 39 steps, sabotage and dr syn. Details about the tunnel the transatlantic tunnel campaign book 1935 richard dix very rare.
While huge feats of engineering could one day be possible, the question is why bother. These could doubleup as service tunnels for inspections, maintenance and rescue, should there be a fire in the main tunnel. The tunnel is given far less universal symbolism than in the film if indeed any at all. In the book, the tunnel is primarily regarded as a hydra for mac allan to. They would also need to be water tight to prevent water inundation of the tunnel. Transatlantic tunnel 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Their biggest supporter is varlia lloyd, the daughter of one of the backers, who repeatedly uses her influence to keep the project going. Richard dix and madge evans in transatlantic tunnel 1935 george arliss, leslie. The transatlantic tunnel richard dix 1935 full movie. If the second avenue subway contains as much melodrama and intrigue as this movie marital problems, blindness, doublecrossing, murder, a disease called tunnel sickness, underwater. A transatlantic tunnel is a theoretical tunnel that would span the atlantic ocean between north america and europe possibly for such.
For the 1935 film transatlantic tunnel, see the tunnel 1935 film. The idea has actually been discussed from time to time, but gaumont british pictures got there in 1935 with the artdeco scifi epic transatlantic tunnel. Brilliant engineer mack mcallan, proposes the construction of an underground tunnel linking the united states to england. We are proud to offer a very diverse selection of conspiracy theory and educational films. The only way to ventilate such a tunnel would be via ventilation tunnels parallel to the main tunnel. The colossal effort is approved, and construction begins. Transatlantic tunnel was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.
After years of financial skulduggery and physical obstacles under the ocean floor, the tunnel proceeds as macks marriage and his friendship with robbie deteriorate. This article is about a theoretical transatlantic tunnel. Visionary engineer richard mcallan richard dix has a plan to build a transatlantic tunnel from britain to america. Hh wrote mainly two types of novels, funny ones like the stainless steel ratjim di griz series, and gritty ones like the deathworld trilogy, but also some odd ones, like this book which i did read in the early 70s, but did not remember at all. This is one of the first films i often torture people with while lecturing about.
The title says it all, a transatlantic tunnel enabled by the invention of the radium drill, undersea railways, teleconferencing from airplanes, mysterious illnesses, financial manipulations, and all the rest. Journey through the transatlantic tunnel if you are lying, like me, in a state of elation since from today we will have an extra hour of light oh joy. The futuristiclooking car in this film is a 1934 tatra 77, built in czechoslovakia. Gaumont british sent, transatlantic tunnel, from london to quebec via sea by the empress of britain, then a dominion of canada mail plane picked up the print and, transatlantic tunnel was flown to. The tunnel is based on the novel of the same name by bernhard kellermann, written in 19. Its the first film i can think of that hires a star actor for the cameo role of an anonymous president of the united states. Buy transatlantic tunnel movie posters from movie poster shop. Engineers richard mcallan and frederick robinson manage to get financial. Set in the future, this little 1935 gaumont film is cast with four american actors. We strive to offer excellence in service and proud ourselves in providing the truth to others. Also, there are threats to an end of funding to complete the tunnel, and theres a volcano in the tunnels path. Transatlantic tunnel 1935 trailers and clips moviefone.