Isle of the Dead (1945): Cast
Isle of the Dead is a 1945 horror film directed by Mark Robson, starring Boris Karloff as Gen. Nikolas Pherides, Alan Napier and Jason Robards Sr.. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Isle of the Dead About?
The premise of Isle of the Dead without spoilers.
Darkness drapes over a living girl's desperate screams as a plague forces a quarantine on a Greek island amid the 1912 war. Trapped together, the terrified inhabitants confront superstition when an old peasant becomes convinced the young woman among them is a vampiric demon, turning fear into a deadly mystery.
Isle of the Dead Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- plague
- premature burial
- catalepsy
- buried alive
- vampire
- greek mythology
- superstition
- psychotronic film
- greece
- greek island
- inhabitant
- fear
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- greek
- island
- general
- quarantine
- rowboat
- reporter
- doctor
- crypt
- british consulate
- fictional war
- soldier
Isle of the Dead Cast & Characters
Boris Karloff leads the cast as Gen. Nikolas Pherides, with Alan Napier as St. Aubyn and Jason Robards Sr. as Albrecht. Directed by Mark Robson; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Robson
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Boris Karloff as Gen. Nikolas Pherides -
Alan Napier as St. Aubyn - Jason Robards Sr. as Albrecht
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Ernst Deutsch as Dr. Drossos
Also Starring in Isle of the Dead
· 8 more- Sherry Hall Col. Kobestes (uncredited)
- Ellen Drew Thea
- Rose Hobart Mary St. Aubyn (in long shot; uncredited)
- Skelton Knaggs Andrew Robbins (uncredited)
- Helene Thimig Madame Kyra
- Marc Cramer Oliver Davis
- Katherine Emery Mary St. Aubyn
- Erick Hanson Officer (uncredited)
More from Mark Robson
More films directed by Mark Robson, best-rated first: Peyton Place, Earthquake, Valley of the Dolls and Avalanche Express.
Isle of the Dead Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “La isla de los muertos” and “Die Todesinsel”.
- Also known as
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- La isla de los muertos
- Die Todesinsel
- Островът на мъртвите
- Kuolleiden saari
- Tuhoon tuomittu saari
- To nisi tou vrykolaka
- Il vampiro dell'isola
- L'Île des morts
- La isla de la muerte
- אי המתים
- Halálsziget
- Το Νησί του Βρυκόλακα
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- A Ilha dos Mortos
- Остров мертвых
- 죽음의 섬
- 死岛
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Movies Like Isle of the Dead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Island of Terror, Island of Death and Island of the Living Dead.
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Island of Terror 1966 -
Island of Death 1976 -
Island of the Living Dead 2007 -
Island of Lost Souls 1932 -
Voodoo Island 1957 -
The Plague of the Zombies 1966 -
Isle of the Snake People 1971 -
Island of the Doomed 1967 -
Zombie Island Massacre 1984 -
Terror-Creatures from the Grave 1965 -
Island Zero 2018 -
City of the Living Dead 1980
Isle of the Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Isle of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Isle of the Dead?
Isle of the Dead runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Isle of the Dead released?
Isle of the Dead was released on September 1, 1945.
Who directed Isle of the Dead?
Isle of the Dead was directed by Mark Robson.
More films by Mark Robson Who is in the cast of Isle of the Dead?
Isle of the Dead stars Boris Karloff as Gen. Nikolas Pherides, Alan Napier as St. Aubyn and Jason Robards Sr. as Albrecht, among 12 credited actors.
Does Isle of the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Isle of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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