Where to watch Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) tonight

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.9 from 538 TMDB members. An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.

Runtime

2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

G (US)

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Released

December 15, 1959

TMDB rating

6.9 / 10 from 538 votes

Director

Henry Levin

Starring

James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Pat Boone, Peter Ronson

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: History Vault (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is Journey to the Center of the Earth?

Journey to the Center of the Earth is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Journey to the Center of the Earth rated?

Journey to the Center of the Earth is rated G in the US.

Is Journey to the Center of the Earth a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream Journey to the Center of the Earth?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: History Vault (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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• The Lost World (1960)
• Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
• The Secret of Kells (2009)
• The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
• Return to Oz (1985)
• Jack the Giant Killer (1962)

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