Island of Lost Souls (1932) Horror Sci-Fi Film-Noir
Island of Lost Souls (1932) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.8/10
Island of Lost Souls Plot Synopsis:
After his ship goes down, Edward Parker is rescued at sea. Parker gets into a fight with Captain Davies of the Apia and the Captain tosses him overboard while making a delivery to the tiny tropical island of Dr. Moreau. Parker discovers that Moreau has good reason to be so secretive on his lonely island. The doctor is a whip-cracking task master to a growing population of his own gruesome human/animal experiments. He does have one prize result, Lota the beautiful panther woman. Parker's fortunes for escape look up after his fiancée Ruth finds him with the help of fearless Captain Donohue. However, when Moreau's tribe of near-humans rises up to rebel, no one is safe...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After his ship goes down, Edward Parker is rescued at sea. Parker gets into a fight with Captain Davies of the Apia and the Captain tosses him overboard while making a delivery to the tiny tropical island of Dr. Moreau. Parker discovers that Moreau has good reason to be so secretive on his lonely island. The doctor is a whip-cracking task master to a growing population of his own gruesome human/animal experiments. He does have one prize result, Lota the beautiful panther woman. Parker"s fortunes for escape look up after his fianc?e Ruth finds him with the help of fearless Captain Donohue. However, when Moreau"s tribe of near-humans rises up to rebel, no one is safe...
Tagline: TERROR! Stalked the Brush-Choked Island...Where Men Who Were Animals Sought the Girl Who Was All-Human!
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Island of Lost Souls Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1932 (more 1932 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Waldemar Young, Philip Wylie, H.G. Wells
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Island of Lost Souls (1932) Cast (Click to Expand)
Island of Lost Souls Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Laughton | ... | Dr. Moreau |
| Richard Arlen | ... | Edward Parker |
| Leila Hyams | ... | Ruth Thomas |
| Bela Lugosi | ... | Sayer of the Law |
| Kathleen Burke | ... | The Panther Woman |
| Arthur Hohl | ... | Montgomery |
| Stanley Fields | ... | Captain Davies |
| Paul Hurst | ... | Donahue |
| Hans Steinke | ... | Ouran |
| Tetsu Komai | ... | M''ling |
| George Irving | ... | The Consul |
| Jack Bardette | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Evangelus Berbas | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Joe Bonomo | ... | Beast (uncredited) |
| Buster Brodie | ... | Pig Man - a Little Beast (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dime | ... | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Harry Ekezian | ... | Gola (uncredited) |
| Charles Gemora | ... | Gorilla on Pier (uncredited) |
| John George | ... | Beast (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Grimes | ... | Samoan Girl (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charles Laughton, as Dr. Moreau, passed away at age 63 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Richard Arlen, as Edward Parker, passed away at age 76 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Van Mattimore - Leila Hyams, as Ruth Thomas, passed away at age 72 in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Bela Lugosi, as Sayer of the Law, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Olt Arisztid | Mr. Blasko | Albert Lugesi | Belo Lugosi | Béla Lugosi | Mr. Bela Lugosi | Lugosi | Arisztid Olt - Kathleen Burke – The Panther Woman
- Arthur Hohl, as Montgomery, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Stanley Fields – Captain Davies
- Paul Hurst – Donahue
- Hans Steinke – Ouran
- Tetsu Komai, as M''ling, passed away at age 76 in Gardena, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - George Irving, as The Consul, passed away at age 86 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: George H. Irving | George Henry Irving - Jack Bardette – Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Evangelus Berbas – Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Joe Bonomo – Beast (uncredited)
- Buster Brodie, as Pig Man - a Little Beast (uncredited), passed away at age 62 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
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