TERROR! Stalked the Brush-Choked Island...Where Men Who Were Animals Sought the Girl Who Was All-Human!
An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.
Island of Lost Souls (1932) is a science fiction and horror film directed by Erle C. Kenton, released on December 23, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Bela Lugosi. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 273 ratings.
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Charles Laughton
as Dr. Moreau
Richard Arlen
as Edward Parker
Leila Hyams
as Ruth Thomas
Bela Lugosi
as The Sayer of the Law
Kathleen Burke
as Lota the Panther Woman
Arthur Hohl
as Montgomery
Stanley Fields
as Capt. Davies
Paul Hurst
as Capt. Donahue
Hans Steinke
as Ouran
Tetsu Komai
as M`ling
George Irving
as Consul
Jack Bardette
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Directed by Erle C. Kenton, written by H. G. Wells, Philip Wylie and Waldemar Young, produced by Erle C. Kenton.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 273 ratings.
We are Devo! There's an island somewhere out there in the goddamn foggy laden deep blue sea. Here resides Dr. Moreau (Charles Laughton), he has a God complex and he is conducting experiments, turning animals into humans. Unsurprisingly and terrifyingly the results are not exactly a success! Tod Browning's Freaks was released this same year, and when watching Erle C. Kenton's Island of Lost Souls, it makes for the…
Reviewed on July 24, 2016
There is something almost "Hitler-esque" about Charles Laughton's performance in this stunningly eerie adaptation of HG Wells' novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau". I have to admit to a certain bewilderment as to the name change - if anything, it rather detracts from the original - but hey, I'm nitpicking. Laughton is perfect as the charismatic genius who is experimenting to turn animals into human beings. Not for us…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of Island of Lost Souls (1932) includes Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi and Kathleen Burke. The film was directed by Erle C. Kenton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Island of Lost Souls was released on December 23, 1932 and runs for 1h 11m.
Island of Lost Souls (1932) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 273 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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