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6.6/10   1,227 votes
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Director:

Mark Robson

Writer:

Ardel Wray (written by)
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Release Date:

1 September 1945 (USA) more

Tagline:

What evil force is loose that empties graves of these long dead...buries those still alive...leaves behind it death...AND WORSE! (original half-sheet poster) more

Plot:

On a Greek island during the 1912 war, several people are trapped by quarantine for the plague. If that isn't enough worry... more | full synopsis

Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

Martin Scorsese Picks 11 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time!
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User Comments:

Under-appreciated gem more (48 total)


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Boris Karloff ... Gen. Nikolas Pherides
Ellen Drew ... Thea
Marc Cramer ... Oliver Davis
Katherine Emery ... Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn
Helen Thimig ... Madame Kyra (as Helene Thimig)
Alan Napier ... St. Aubyn
Jason Robards Sr. ... Albrecht (as Jason Robards)
Ernst Deutsch ... Dr. Drossos (as Ernst Dorian)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

71 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #10319)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The 19th century artist, Bocklin, painted "The Isle of the Dead." It appears in the credits of this film and is recreated in the sets. more

Goofs:

Factual errors: General Pherides has two stars on his collar to denote his rank, whereas Doctor Drossos has epaulettes of knotted embroidery. The Hellenic Army of the Balkans War did not use insignia on collars to denote rank. Rank was indicated on epaulettes. A Lieutenant General's epaulette had two large silver stars on gold embroidery with red edging. A Captain's epaulette has three smaller silver stars on a striped epaulette (red-gold-red). more

Quotes:

Thea: Laws can be wrong and laws can be cruel and that people who only live by the law are both wrong and cruel. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) (TV) more


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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Under-appreciated gem, 24 October 2000
8/10
Author: GKersh from Wisconsin

Wonderfully atmospheric film with a unique sense of place and well-drawn characters. Karloff's performance here is excellent, yet very different from his work in other films. You may be disappointed if you go in expecting something like his horror classics for Universal. This one is suggestive rather than shocking, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes the subtle horrors of Cat People, The Innocents, or even Rosemary's Baby. Because of its literate script and interesting character development, Isle of the Dead may also appeal to others who don't usually like horror.

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