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In Search of the Castaways (French: Les Enfants du capitaine Grant, lit. 'The Children of Captain Grant') is a novel by the French writer Jules Verne , published in 1867–68. The original edition, published by Hetzel , contains illustrations by Édouard Riou .
In Search of the Castaways was a commercial success. Upon its initial release, it earned $4.9 million in North American theatrical rentals. [12] It was one of the 12 most popular movies at the British box office in 1963. [13]
Lord Glenarvan owns a yacht called the Duncan, which he uses to help find Captain Grant of the Britannia, who is being sought by his children Robert and Mary.After many travels and misfortunes he and his crew eventually finds the captain in the conclusion of In Search of the Castaways.
The film consists of two subplots. The first tells about the life of the writer Jules Verne and the history of creation and publication of the novel In Search of the Castaways. The second actually narrates the novel. Lord and Lady Glenarvan found in the sea a bottle with a letter from Captain Grant, whose ship was wrecked.
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Michael Joseph Anderson Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is a British and American retired actor whose 40-year career includes roles in The Sundowners, In Search of the Castaways, [1] The Sons of Katie Elder, [2] and Logan's Run. During the 1966 television season he starred as Clayt Monroe in The Monroes. [3]