
Horror Island
Seen it?1941 | 60 min | Mystery, Comedy, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fans of a well-timed joke. Best watched without your phone in hand. Sits nicely alongside Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
A down-on-his luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $93K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Waggner
- Dick ForanBill Martin
- Leo CarrilloTobias Clump
- Peggy MoranWendy Creighton
- Fuzzy KnightStuff Oliver
- John EldredgeCousin George
- Lewis HowardThurman Coldwater
- Hobart CavanaughProfessor Jasper Quinley
- Walter CatlettSergeant McGoon
- Ralf HaroldeRod Grady
- Iris AdrianArleen Grady