Island of Lost Souls

About Island of Lost Souls

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.

Island of Lost Souls (1932) is a horror science fiction film directed by Erle C. Kenton. The film is filed under pre-code, mad scientist, stranded, and held captive.

Charles Laughton takes the lead as Dr. Moreau, Richard Arlen as Edward Parker, Leila Hyams as Ruth Thomas, and Bela Lugosi as The Sayer of the Law. It runs 71 minutes and was released in December 1932.

The screenplay is by Philip Wylie and Waldemar Young. The film began as a novel.

The Most Dangerous Game, Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man make useful companions to Island of Lost Souls, all filed under god complex and remote island. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 283 votes and it carries a NR rating.