Swiss Family Robinson

Father

Mother

Fritz

Roberta 'Bertie'

Kuala, Pirate Chief

Ernst

Francis

Captain Moreland

Auban

Big Pirate

Pirate

During construction of the Robinson's tree house residence, Father Robinson shows Mother Robinson the stairs to their bedroom saying, "This is your own circular stairway"; perhaps a reference to Dorothy McGuire's popular 1945 film The Spiral Staircase, as the stairway is obviously 'straight' and not circular.

Disney officially announced that a remake was in development with Mandeville Films co-producing the movie. It was scheduled to be released in 2012 but never happened.

Many of the animal scenes would not be allowed in a film today, due to laws governing the use of animals in movies.

When we first get a shot of the Pirate King, he is wearing a Red Coat. Then, in the next shot, he's wearing a blue officer's coat. Colors are alternated throughout the movie.

When Mrs. Robinson is swinging onto the raft, she's dumped into the ocean and soaked. In the next shot her hair is perfectly dry.

During the opening credits, the damaged sailing ship has the wind astern in one shot, then from the port side in the next.

Ernst Robinson: It's better to use your head than break your back, I always say.

Fritz Robinson: What's that?

Francis Robinson: You know those coconut bombs... You don't have to worry about 'em. They work right well!