Around the World in Eighty Days | Adaptations
The earliest adaptation of Around the World in Eighty Days was provided by Verne himself. He wrote a lavish stage production of his novel, complete with elephants, snakes, and a real locomotive. It premiered in 1874, and ran for two years with enormous success. One of the most amusing modern motion picture adaptations was directed by Mike Todd for Warner Brothers. It had an impressive cast that starred David Niven as the imperturbable Englishman Fogg and the Mexican comedian Cantinflas as Passepartout. Famous stars like Marlene Dietrich, Shirley MacLaine, Charles Boyer, and Frank...
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