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Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

1932Movie⏱️ 1h 10mApproved
HorrorSci-Fi
7.3
IMDB Rating
12,127 votes

A mad doctor conducts ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.

Director
Erle C. Kenton
Writers
Waldemar Young, Philip Wylie, H.G. Wells
Stars
Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen
Language
English, Cantonese
Country
United States
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Wins
💬 139
Reviews
📋 15.6K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
as Dr. Moreau
Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
as Sayer of the Law
Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen
as Edward Parker
Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams
as Ruth Thomas
Kathleen Burke
Kathleen Burke
as Lota the Panther Woman
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
as Montgomery
Stanley Fields
Stanley Fields
as Captain Davies
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
as Donahue
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Hans Steinke
as Ouran
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Tetsu Komai
as M'ling

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
Production
Paramount Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

man beastgenetic engineeringmad scientistbased on novelscientist

🎯 Categories

Body HorrorSupernatural HorrorHorrorSci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

This is a horror CLASSIC, pure and simple, and still one of the most extraordinary movies ever made!
by Infofreak2003-08-06

"The 1930s was a great decade for horror with classic titles like 'Dracula', 'Frankenstein', 'Bride Of Frankenstein', 'Freaks', 'King Kong', 'The Invisible Man' and 'White Zombie'. I always thought 'Bride Of Frankenstein' was the best of the lot, but a VERY close second would have to be 'Island Of Lost Souls'. It truly is an extraordinary movie and still able to chill the blood and fire the imagination! It's easily the best version of H.G. Wells' 'The Island Of Dr Moreau' to date, and l..."

💡 Did You Know?

Author H.G. Wells disliked this movie adaptation of his novel of the same title. Wells felt the film's emphasis on horror overshadowed the novel's philosophical themes.

📖 Synopsis

A mad doctor conducts ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.