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Isle of the Dead (1945)
Directed by Mark Robson
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Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 71 minutes
Actors
Boris Karloff | Ellen Drew | Marc Cramer | Katherine Emery | Helene Thimig | Alan Napier | Jason Robards Sr. | Ernst Deutsch | Skelton Knaggs | Sherry Hall | Erick Hanson | Rose Hobart
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2021 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| 03/22/2010 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
In the lead up to Shutter Island, Scorsese admitted to being influenced by Val Lewton, and having seen his film I felt it was worth revisiting some of Lewton’s productions. In Isle of the Dead (1945) the easiest comparisons can be drawn from the mysterious island to the enforced stay of the visitors. Also it’s incredibly scary (for those frightened by the living dead). Well worth a look before or after seeing Shutter Island.
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