Island of Lost Souls
dir. Erle C. Kenton
80
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An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.
Critics consensus
Led by a note-perfect performance from Charles Laughton, Island of Lost Souls remains the definitive film adaptation of its classic source material.
Directed byErle C. Kenton
StarringCharles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi, Kathleen Burke, Arthur Hohl
Written byPhilip Wylie, Waldemar Young
CinematographyKarl Struss
MusicArthur Johnston
Island of Lost Souls
1932 · NR · 1h 11m
Science Fiction, Horror
An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.
Critics Consensus
Led by a note-perfect performance from Charles Laughton, Island of Lost Souls remains the definitive film adaptation of its classic source material.
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