Island of Lost Souls
Summary:
This first film version of H.G. Wells' Island of Dr. Moreau stars Charles Laughton as Dr.Moreau, a dedicated but sadly misguided scientist who rules the roost on a remote island. Shipwrecked sailor Edward Parker Richard Arlen finds himself on Moreau's island, agreeing to stick around until another boat can come along and take him home. But that's not quite what Moreau... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Charles Laughton - (Dr. Moreau)
Bela Lugosi - (Sayer of the Law)
Richard Arlen - (Edward Parker)
Leila Hyams - (Ruth Thomas)
Kathleen Burke - (Lota, the Panther Woman)
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Review:
The Island of Lost Souls is that rarity, a horror film from the 1930s that still seems scary. While it may seem a bit creaky by contemporary standards, the film has retained its raw power to unnerve, thanks largely to Charles Laughton, who brings a vivid, sweaty amorality to his performance that's truly disturbing; lots of mad scientists in t... Continue >>
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