Island of Lost Souls
Seen it?1932 | 71 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 24 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Invasion of the Body Snatchers or The Invisible Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$7 million worldwide on a $300K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erle C. Kenton
- Charles LaughtonDr. Moreau
- Richard ArlenEdward Parker
- Leila HyamsRuth Thomas
- Bela LugosiThe Sayer of the Law
- Kathleen BurkeLota the Panther Woman
- Arthur HohlMontgomery
- Stanley FieldsCapt. Davies
- Paul HurstCapt. Donahue
- Hans SteinkeOuran
- Tetsu KomaiM`ling