Ever since it was published in 1872, Jules Verne’s great adventure novel has delighted readers with its cavalcade of cameos for faded movie stars. At least that is the impression you would get from the Oscar winning 1956 movie.
Regrettably, the cast of hundreds has not aged nearly as well as that of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” In fact, the David Niven vehicle’s critical stock has declined steadily over time, greatly lowering the stakes for subsequent adaptations.
