Isle of the Dead (1945) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
Isle of the Dead (1945) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.75/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.0/10
Isle of the Dead Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On a Greek island during the 1912 war, several people are trapped by quarantine for the plague. If that isn"t enough worry, one of the people, a superstitious old peasant woman, suspects one young girl of being a vampiric kind of demon called a vorvolaka.
Tagline: SHE ISN"T DEAD yet she"s BURIED ALIVE! (original half-sheet poster)
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Isle of the Dead Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1945
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Isle of the Dead Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 01, 1945
Writers: Ardel Wray, Val Lewton, Josef Mischel
Producers: Jack J. Gross, Val Lewton
Musicians: Leigh Harline
Cinematographers: Jack MacKenzie
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Isle of the Dead (1945) Cast (Click to Expand)
Isle of the Dead Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | ... | Gen. Nikolas Pherides |
| Ellen Drew | ... | Thea |
| Marc Cramer | ... | Oliver Davis |
| Katherine Emery | ... | Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn |
| Helene Thimig | ... | Madame Kyra |
| Alan Napier | ... | St. Aubyn |
| Jason Robards Sr. | ... | Albrecht (as Jason Robards) |
| Ernst Deutsch | ... | Dr. Drossos (as Ernst Dorian) |
| Sherry Hall | ... | Col. Kobestes (uncredited) |
| Erick Hanson | ... | Officer (uncredited) |
| Rose Hobart | ... | Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn (in long shot) (uncredited) |
| Skelton Knaggs | ... | Andrew Robbins (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Boris Karloff, as Gen. Nikolas Pherides, passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Ellen Drew – Thea
- Marc Cramer – Oliver Davis
- Katherine Emery, as Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn, passed away at age 73 in Portland, Ma.
Sign: Libra - Helene Thimig – Madame Kyra
- Alan Napier, as St. Aubyn, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Jason Robards Sr. – Albrecht (as Jason Robards)
- Ernst Deutsch, as Dr. Drossos (as Ernst Dorian), passed away at age 78 in West Berl.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Ernest Dorian | Ernst Dorian - Sherry Hall, as Col. Kobestes (uncredited), passed away at age 91 in San Diego, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Erick Hanson – Officer (uncredited)
- Rose Hobart, as Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn (in long shot) (uncredited), passed away at age 94 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Skelton Knaggs, as Andrew Robbins (uncredited), passed away at age 43 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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