US 1933
70 min, No rating, Black & White, Available on videocassette

Director
Erle C. Kenton

Cast Includes
Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Stanley Fields, Kathleen Burke, Leila Hyams

Strong adaptation of H.G. Wells's story of a mad scientist isolated on a remote island, where he transforms jungle beasts into half-human abominations ("…are we not men?"). Laughton hams it up a bit, but despite more explicit horror films of late, this retains its frightening aura, particularly in the grisly finale. Remade as THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU.

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