The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977): Cast & Plot
The Island of Dr. Moreau is a 1977 sci-fi horror film directed by Don Taylor, starring Burt Lancaster as Dr. Paul Moreau, Michael York and Nigel Davenport. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Island of Dr. Moreau About?
The premise of The Island of Dr. Moreau without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A shipwrecked sailor drifts ashore on a pristine, untouched tropical island in the Pacific, only to discover a strange civilization. The island is ruled by the enigmatic Dr. Moreau, a scientist who has used his experiments to transform animals into human‑like beings, creating a bizarre hybrid society.
The Island of Dr. Moreau Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anthropomorphic animal
- vivisection
- male star appears shirtless
- fight in water
- hit on the head
- setting a fire
- unnatural experiment
- tropical island
- mutant
- mad scientist
- violence
- insanity
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- genetic scientist
- animal cruelty
- pacific island
- man beast
- based on novel
- anthropomorphism
- animal that acts human
- female nudity
- bolt action rifle
- rifle
- horseback riding
- anthropomorphic lion
- anthropomorphic bear
- anthropomorphic boar
- anthropomorphic bull
- anthropomorphic hyena
- anthropomorphic tiger
- psychotronic film
- scream
- title same as book
- literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- science fiction literature on screen
- british science fiction literature on screen
- european science fiction literature on screen
- 19th century literature on screen
- 1890s literature on screen
- horror literature on screen
- british horror literature on screen
- european horror literature on screen
- screaming man
- science
- creature
- scientific experiment
- running through the woods
- sleeping in a boat
- ripped off clothes
The Island of Dr. Moreau Cast & Characters
Burt Lancaster leads the cast as Dr. Paul Moreau, with Michael York as Andrew Braddock and Nigel Davenport as Montgomery. Directed by Don Taylor; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Don Taylor
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Nigel Davenport as Montgomery -
Nick Cravat as M'Ling
Also Starring in The Island of Dr. Moreau
· 8 more- Barbara Carrera Maria
- Richard Basehart Sayer of the Law
- David S. Cass Sr. Bearman
- Fumio Demura Hyena Man
- John Gillespie Tigerman
- Gary Baxley Lionman
- The Great John L. Boarman
- Bob Ozman Bullman
More from Don Taylor
More films directed by Don Taylor: The Diamond Trap, Ghost of a Chance, Theban Plays: Antigone and Theban Plays: Antigone.
The Island of Dr. Moreau Plot Summary
What happens in The Island of Dr. Moreau from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1911, three men drift in a solitary lifeboat across the vast Pacific after the wreck of the Lady Vain. One dies at sea, and after seventeen grueling days the two remaining survivors wash ashore on a remote island, where one is killed by the island’s wild inhabitants. The last survivor, Lady Vain’s engineer Braddock [Michael York], is nursed back to health in a secluded compound governed by the brilliant but uncanny scientist Dr. Moreau [Burt Lancaster]. Inside the compound, Braddock encounters a small circle of unusual residents: Moreau’s loyal associate, mercenary Montgomery [Nigel Davenport]; Moreau’s mute, misshapen servant M’Ling [Nick Cravat]; and Maria [Barbara Carrera], a young woman whose presence hints at darker mysteries beneath the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of The Island of Dr. Moreau, scene by scene
The Island of Dr. Moreau Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Island of Dr. Moreau?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “La isla del doctor Moreau” and “L'isola del dottor Moreau”.
- Also known as
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- La isla del doctor Moreau
- L'isola del dottor Moreau
- Die Insel des Dr. Moreau
- L'isola del Dr. Moreau
- Остров Доктора Моро
- L'Île du docteur Moreau
- Ostrov doktora Moreaua
- ドクター・モローの島
- האי של ד"ר מורו
- Forvandlingens ø
- A Ilha do Dr Moreau
- Острів доктора Моро
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- Dr. Moreau szigete
- La isla del Dr. Moreau
- 冲出人魔岛
- 닥터 모로의 DNA
- L’illa del Dr. Moreau
- Paholaisen saari
- Wyspa doktora Moreau
- Doktor Moreau'nun Adası
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Movies Like The Island of Dr. Moreau
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Island of Dr. Moreau, Island of Lost Souls and Island of Terror.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Island of Dr. Moreau, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Island of Dr. Moreau released?
The Island of Dr. Moreau was released on July 13, 1977.
Who directed The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau was directed by Don Taylor.
More films by Don Taylor Who is in the cast of The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau stars Burt Lancaster as Dr. Paul Moreau, Michael York as Andrew Braddock and Nigel Davenport as Montgomery, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Island of Dr. Moreau have a post-credit scene?
No. The Island of Dr. Moreau has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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