Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead

Movie·1945·1h 12m

Isle of the Dead

A grave's dank darkness smothers the screams of a girl still alive!

Directed By

Mark Robson

Country

United States of America

Language

English

CineAI Pitch

Why watch this?

Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.

// overview

The Story

On a Greek island during the 1912 war, several people are trapped by quarantine for the plague. If that isn't enough worry, one of the people—a superstitious old peasant—suspects a young woman of being a vampiric demon.

Written By

Ardel Wray

Producer

Jack J. Gross, Val Lewton

Cinematography

Jack MacKenzie

Music

Leigh Harline

Editor

Lyle Boyer

Themes

islandquarantinesuperstitionval lewtonplague

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

61%

118 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: US

Streaming data via JustWatch / TMDB. Click a provider to open in TMDB.

// cast

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Gen. Nikolas Pherides

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Thea

Marc Cramer

Marc Cramer

Oliver Davis

Katherine Emery

Katherine Emery

Mary St. Aubyn

Helene Thimig

Helene Thimig

Madame Kyra

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

St. Aubyn

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Albrecht

Ernst Deutsch

Ernst Deutsch

Dr. Drossos

Skelton Knaggs

Skelton Knaggs

Andrew Robbins (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Col. Kobestes (uncredited)

Erick Hanson

Officer (uncredited)

Rose Hobart

Rose Hobart

Mary St. Aubyn (in long shot; uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Lyle Boyer

Editor

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer

Mark Robson

Mark Robson

Director

Jack MacKenzie

Director of Photography

Val Lewton

Val Lewton

Producer

Leigh Harline

Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

Ardel Wray

Ardel Wray

Screenplay

// more like this

You Might Like