Drawing from Johann Wyss’s story and benefiting greatly from a beautiful musical score, this version stays closer to the narrative of a prosperous Swiss clockmaker and his family who choose to leave Europe, troubled by Napoleon's conflicts, in search of a fresh beginning in New Guinea. Their journey is interrupted when they are caught in a storm and forced ashore on an uninhabited island. They salvage materials from …

I decided to check this out before seeing the Disney version, since both are available on their streaming platform. I’m fond of the 1940 adaptation of *'Swiss Family Robinson,'* even though there are numerous areas where it could be better—that’s what I was hoping the 1960 film would accomplish. This one, produced by RKO Pictures, is pleasant to watch. The action scenes appear adequately done, and the performances…