In Search of the Castaways
Two teenagers, Mary (Hayley Mills) and Robert (Keith Hamshere) are lead by Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) on a search expedition for the children's shipwrecked sea captain father. This Disney film was based upon Jules Verne's 1868 adventure novel Captain Grant's Children.
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In Search of the Castaways 1978 re-release TV trailer
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Where can I watch In Search of the Castaways in the United States?
In Search of the Castaways is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
What are the ratings for In Search of the Castaways?
In Search of the Castaways scores 6.5 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in In Search of the Castaways?
In Search of the Castaways stars Maurice Chevalier, Hayley Mills, George Sanders, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and Michael Anderson Jr.. Robert Stevenson is the director.
How long is In Search of the Castaways?
In Search of the Castaways runs 1h 38m (98 minutes).
When did In Search of the Castaways come out?
In Search of the Castaways was released on December 1, 1962.
Which studio made In Search of the Castaways?
In Search of the Castaways was produced by Walt Disney Productions in the United States.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.