The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)

Director:

Don Taylor

Writers:

H.G. Wells (novel)
Al Ramrus (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

13 July 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller | Adventure | Romance

Tagline:

The Doctor Is In-SANE!

Plot:

A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist...

Plot Keywords:

Animal | Bear | Fire | Experiment Gone Wrong | Horse

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Burt Lancaster	...	Dr. Paul Moreau
Michael York	...	Andrew Braddock
Nigel Davenport	...	Montgomery
Barbara Carrera	...	Maria
Richard Basehart	...	Sayer of the Law
Nick Cravat	...	M'Ling
The Great John L.	...	Boarman
Bob Ozman	...	Bullman
Fumio Demura	...	Hyena Man
Gary Baxley	...	Lionman
John Gillespie	...	Tigerman
David S. Cass Sr.	...	Bearman (as David Cass)

Directed by
Don Taylor

Writing credits
H.G. Wells		(novel)
Al Ramrus		(screenplay) and
John Herman Shaner		(screenplay)

Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff	....	executive producer
Sandy Howard	....	executive producer
Skip Steloff	....	producer
John Temple-Smith	....	producer

Original Music by
Laurence Rosenthal

Cinematography by
Gerry Fisher

Film Editing by
Marion Rothman

Casting by
Betty Martin

Production Design by
Philip M. Jefferies		(as Philip Jefferies)

Set Decoration by
James L. Berkey		(as James Berkey)

Costume Design by
Richard La Motte		(as Richard LaMotte)

Makeup Department
Thomas R. Burman	....	makeup designer (as Tom Burman)
Edwin Butterworth	....	makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth)
John Chambers	....	makeup creator
Richard Cobos	....	makeup artist
Joe DiBella	....	makeup artist
Edouard F. Henriques	....	makeup artist (as Edouard F. Henriques III)
Tom Hoerber	....	makeup artist (as Thomas Hoerber)
Frederick McCoy	....	makeup artist
James Lee McCoy	....	makeup artist (as James McCoy)
Michael McCracken	....	makeup artist
Sheral Ross	....	hair stylist
Walter Schenk	....	makeup artist (as Walter Schenck)
Daniel C. Striepeke	....	makeup designer (as Dan Striepeke)
Dione Taylor	....	hair stylist
Ann Wadlington	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Elliot Schick	....	production supervisor: AIP
John G. Wilson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bob Bender	....	first assistant director
Richard Luke Rothschild	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Gus Basso	....	greensman
Gregg H. Bilson	....	property master (as Gregg Bilson)
Ralph Kelsey	....	leadman
James F. Orendorff	....	construction coordinator (as James Orendorff)
Shorty Prince	....	construction foreman
Craig Raiche	....	assistant property master
Jim Wood	....	painter

Sound Department
David Hildyard	....	sound mixer
Michael Tucker	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Cliff Wenger	....	special effects
Cliff Wenger Jr.	....	assistant special effects man

Stunts
Erik Cord	....	stunt coordinator
Tony Epper	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Graham Attwood	....	still photographer
Bernard Ford	....	camera operator (as Berny Ford)
John Keen	....	key grip
Ray Potter	....	gaffer (as Raymond Potter)
Terry Potter	....	best boy (as Terrance Potter)
Mike Rutter	....	first assistant camera (as Michael Rutter)
Ronnie Taylor	....	director of photography: second unit
Cedric James	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Timothy Murphy	....	best boy grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Emma Porteus	....	costumer
Rita Woods	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Salvatore Billitteri	....	executive in charge of post-production
William C. Carruth	....	assistant editor (as Bill Carruth)
Charles Coleman	....	apprentice editor (as Charless V. Coleman)

Music Department
Bodie Chandler	....	music supervisor
Alexander Courage	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Jerry F. Johnson	....	transportation captain (as Jerry Johnson)
Mark Wescott	....	transportation assistant

Other crew
Samuel Z. Arkoff	....	presenter
Irene Berkman	....	coordinator: AIP
Dennis A. Brown	....	production controller
Gary Gillingham	....	location auditor
Jay Remer	....	publicist
Kathleen Dolan Sumner	....	production coordinator
Phyllis Thompson	....	paymaster
David Winters	....	creative consultant
Pamela Carlton	....	script supervisor (uncredited)

Thanks
Cyril E. King	....	thanks: for extraordinary cooperation (as The Honorable Cyril E. King Governor)

Production Companies

• American International Pictures (AIP)
• Cinema 77
• Major Productions

Distributors

• American International Pictures (AIP) (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Actueel Film (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• CEL Home Video
• Constantin Film (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Flashstar (Brazil) (VHS)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (DVD)
• Star Video
• VCL Video (????) (West Germany) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (video)

Other Companies

• Enchanted Village Inc.  animals provided by
• Fountain Valley Corp.  thanks for extraordinary cooperation
• Neiman-Tillar Associates  music post-production services and sound effects creation
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals
• Ryder Sound Services  sound
• The Citizens of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands  thanks for extraordinary cooperation
• Transcord  production vehicles furnished by
• U.S. Virgin Islands' Film Commission  thanks for extraordinary cooperation

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | West Germany:16 (nf) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG (certificate #24896)

Filming Locations:

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

A number of big-name British actors passed on the Burt Lancaster role.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Montgomery's dead body is delivered to the "animals", the actor being picked up reaches for the arm of the animal retrieving him.

Quotes:

Sayer of the Law: Are we not men?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Wacko (1983)

Soundtrack:

Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja

The best version!

This verson of the HG Wells story is the best and most entertaining ever filmed. Director Don Taylor makes this film shine with creepiness and horror. Laurance Rosenthal's score is hard to find, but a great soundtrack when you can track it down. The late Burt Lancaster is fantastic and the "mad" doctor and all the make-up effects are superb! See this one!