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Isle of the Dead

  • 1945
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 11m
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6.5/10
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Boris Karloff, Marc Cramer, and Ellen Drew in Isle of the Dead (1945)
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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 woman, suspects one... Read allOn 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 woman, suspects one young girl of being a vampiric kind of demon called a vorvolaka.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 woman, suspects one young girl of being a vampiric kind of demon called a vorvolaka.

  • Director
    • Mark Robson
  • Writers
    • Ardel Wray
    • Val Lewton
    • Josef Mischel
  • Stars
    • Boris Karloff
    • Ellen Drew
    • Marc Cramer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • Ardel Wray
      • Val Lewton
      • Josef Mischel
    • Stars
      • Boris Karloff
      • Ellen Drew
      • Marc Cramer
    • 83User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Marc Cramer, Ellen Drew, and Jason Robards Sr. in Isle of the Dead (1945)
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    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Gen. Nikolas Pherides
    Ellen Drew
    Ellen Drew
    • Thea
    Marc Cramer
    Marc Cramer
    • Oliver Davis
    Katherine Emery
    Katherine Emery
    • Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn
    Helene Thimig
    Helene Thimig
    • Madame Kyra
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • St. Aubyn
    Jason Robards Sr.
    Jason Robards Sr.
    • Albrecht
    • (as Jason Robards)
    Ernst Deutsch
    Ernst Deutsch
    • Dr. Drossos
    • (as Ernst Dorian)
    Sherry Hall
    • Col. Kobestes
    • (uncredited)
    Erick Hanson
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Rose Hobart
    Rose Hobart
    • Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn (in long shot)
    • (uncredited)
    Skelton Knaggs
    Skelton Knaggs
    • Andrew Robbins
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • Ardel Wray
      • Val Lewton(uncredited)
      • Josef Mischel(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Rose Hobart was cast in the film, but Boris Karloff became ill and the production had to be shut down until he recovered. By the time he returned, she was already working on another film and was replaced. However, Hobart said in a 1984 interview that she can still recognize herself in long shots.
    • Goofs
      Albrecht refers to Hermes as the god of medicine. In Greek mythology, Asclepius was the god of medicine. In terms of medical support, Hermes' assistance was sought by runners or any athletes with injuries.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      Intro: "Under conquest and oppression the people of Greece allowed their legends to degenerate into superstition; the Goddess Aphrodite giving way to the Vorvolaka. This nightmare figure was very much alive in the minds of the peasants when Greece fought the victorious war of 1912."
    • Connections
      Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: Isle of the Dead + I Walked with a Zombie (1978)

    User reviews83

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    6/10
    Atmospheric but lacking something
    Not bad Val Lewton production that has Boris Karloff portraying to some degree a Greek soldier and takes charge of a group of people on a nearby island where they might be carrying the plague, or is it from evil demons? Starts off slowly but becomes fairly entertaining during the last half hour. Ellen Drew is very pretty and is persecuted by some of the others who are superstitious. One thing I did notice in this film is that Karloff was not real tall. Remember those big shoes in "Frankenstein"? He had them for a reason. Lewton has done better but this film is enhanced by Karloff's presence and Drew's natural beauty.
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    • rosscinema
    • Nov 5, 2002

    FAQ7

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Camilla
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $246,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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