Isle of the Dead
Seen it?1945 | 72 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. 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 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On a Greek island during the 1912 war, several people are trapped by quarantine for the plague. If that isn't enough worry, one of the people—a superstitious old peasant—suspects a young woman of being a vampiric demon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$383K worldwide on a $246K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Robson
- Boris KarloffGen. Nikolas Pherides
- Ellen DrewThea
- Marc CramerOliver Davis
- Katherine EmeryMary St. Aubyn
- Helene ThimigMadame Kyra
- Alan NapierSt. Aubyn
- Jason Robards Sr.Albrecht
- Ernst DeutschDr. Drossos
- Skelton KnaggsAndrew Robbins (uncredited)
- Sherry HallCol. Kobestes (uncredited)