Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945): Cast
Manhunt of Mystery Island is a 1945 action sci-fi film directed by Yakima Canutt and Spencer Gordon Bennet, starring Linda Stirling as Claire Forrest, Forrest Taylor and Roy Barcroft. It runs 3 hours 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 39m (219 min)
- Directors
- Yakima Canutt and Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manhunt of Mystery Island About?
The premise of Manhunt of Mystery Island without spoilers.
Claire Forrest embarks on a desperate quest to locate her kidnapped scientist father, hidden somewhere on Mystery Island. The island’s ruler, costumed villain Captain Mephisto, has imprisoned him and forces him to build diabolical inventions, forcing Claire to confront his traps and challenges to rescue her father.
Manhunt of Mystery Island Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- kidnapping
- damsel in distress
- death trap
- bound and gagged
- hero rescues damsel
- tied to a chair
- woman bound and gagged
- father daughter relationship
- action heroine
- damsel rescues hero
- abduction
- scientist
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- private detective
- detective
- island
- pacific island
- prisoner
- daughter
- evil
- girl sidekick
- pirate
- radium detector
- time bomb
- molecular structure
- blueprint
- 1940s
- cliffhanger
- ray gun
- serial
Manhunt of Mystery Island Cast & Characters
Linda Stirling leads the cast as Claire Forrest, with Forrest Taylor as Prof. William Forrest and Roy Barcroft as Capt. Mephisto. Directed by Yakima Canutt and Spencer Gordon Bennet; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Yakima Canutt
- Co-director Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Linda Stirling as Claire Forrest
- Forrest Taylor as Prof. William Forrest
- Roy Barcroft as Capt. Mephisto
- Harry Strang as Frederick "Fred" Braley
Also Starring in Manhunt of Mystery Island
· 11 more- Forbes Murray Prof. Harry Hargraves
- Lane Chandler Police Insp. Reed
- Dale Van Sickel Barker / Ritter / Lewis / Frazier / Sardon
- Jack Ingram Edward Armstrong
- Kenne Duncan Sidney Brand
- Ed Cassidy Paul Melton
- Tom Steele Lyons / Bailey
- Duke Green Spencer Harvey
- Richard Bailey Lance Reardon
- Frank Alten John Raymond
- Russ Vincent Ruga
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Manhunt of Mystery Island FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Manhunt of Mystery Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manhunt of Mystery Island?
Manhunt of Mystery Island runs 3 hours 39 minutes (219 minutes).
When was Manhunt of Mystery Island released?
Manhunt of Mystery Island was released on March 17, 1945.
Who directed Manhunt of Mystery Island?
Manhunt of Mystery Island was directed by Yakima Canutt and Spencer Gordon Bennet.
More films by Yakima Canutt Who is in the cast of Manhunt of Mystery Island?
Manhunt of Mystery Island stars Linda Stirling as Claire Forrest, Forrest Taylor as Prof. William Forrest and Roy Barcroft as Capt. Mephisto, among 15 credited actors.
Does Manhunt of Mystery Island have a post-credit scene?
No. Manhunt of Mystery Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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