Kenton and starring charles laughton, richard arlen, and bela lugosi. Media in category island of lost souls 1932 film the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Island of lost souls is an american precode science fiction horror film starring charles laughton, richard arlen, leila hyams, bela lugosi, and kathleen burke. The film would be remade under wells original title in 1978, with burt lancaster in the laughton role. It has since been remade twice as the dull the island of dr moreau 1977 featuring michael york as the castaway and burt lancaster as dr moreau, and the underrated the island of dr moreau 1996 featuring david thewlis as the castaway and marlon brando as the good doctor. Island of lost souls stock photos and images alamy. Among all the classic horror films produced in that remarkable period during the early 30s, paramounts island of lost souls 1932 surely remains as one of the most potent in terms of both subject matter and style. Wells novel, the island of doctor moreau, kentons film tells a rich story of speculative science and weighty themes.
Island of lost souls, a paramount film, is as creepy, if not more so, as any of the more famous universal horror classics released during the same period. Wells seminal science fiction novel the island of dr. The story tells of a scientist, who has set up a secret research laboratory on a remote tropical island, where he is conducting surgical experiments on animals and turning them into humanoid creatures. Notably, this film should be commended for its atmospheric tension, suggestive terror, and philosophical importancenot unlike the universal monster movies of the early 1930s. Wells 1895 novel the island of doctor moreau, island of lost souls was directed by erle c. Free the trapped souls and reunite a love long lost in haunting mysteries. Turning eighty next year, this movie will be the oldest thing that some of its viewers have ever seen. Island of lost souls is a 1932 american science fiction horror film starring charles. I always thought bride of frankenstein was the best of the lot, but a very close second would have to be island of lost souls. Any chance someone can upload a full version of this movie without any subtitles. Island of lost souls is a creepy masterpiece and was a trendsetting early exercise in sadism and perverse cinema horror when released in 1932 that might not have seen the light of day just two years later. Kentons island of lost souls should be considered a worthy member of the early horror canon. When paramount sold its pre1948 library to mca in the late 1950s, the vault inventory was pared down to just one or two duplicate copies per title, sometimes only in versions censored for reissue.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Island of lost souls will appeal to fans of the science fiction, classic horror, and mad scientist genres. In the context of 1932, island of lost souls is a bold, experimental picture. Brand new tom brady buccaneers gear already out as qb reportedly makes his decision. What happened there was a grim cavalcade of mans savagery and brutality, as well as a rare, twisted communion with the animal nature. Con charles laughton, richard arlen, leila hyams, kathleen burke, bela lugosi, stanley fields. Written by philip wylie and waldemar young, based on the island of dr. The film that drew the canine audience was of course, island of lost souls. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Kaufen sie island of lost souls 1932 region 2 spanien import gunstig ein. Moreau, affable and menacing, lives and conducts his. Island of lost souls 1932 official trailer masters of cinema splatterwelt. Moreau, a scientist with a god complex, obsessed with. Its a fantastic release as usual, and comes with an additional commentary track and many other supplemental features.
Its also surprising to note that not only did the film get released intact when it did, it did so by getting past the reallife. A topbilled charles laughton utterly steals the movie away from his supporting cast as the sadistic, whipwielding dr. With charles laughton, bela lugosi, richard arlen, leila hyams. The story concerns a scientist conducting surgical experiments on animals in an attempt to transform them into human beings. Eventbrite salem horror fest presents island of lost souls 1932 sunday, october, 2019 at the bridge at 211, salem, ma. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended. It is a powerful and memorable performance, a centerpiece for island of lost souls and you need a great moreau in this narrative, which he more than lives up to. Cast and crew credits for island of lost souls, 1932, directed by erle c. Island of lost souls does its job of inducing goosebumps so well that one can forgive the cherubic excesses of charles laughton in his portrayal of dr. Island of lost souls 1932 imdb entry island of lost souls. Island of lost souls 1932 paramount pictures film with kathleen burke. Where men who were animals sought the girl who was allhuman an obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the selfstyled demigod to a race of mutated, halfhuman abominations.
Kenton with charles laughton, bela lugosi, richard arlen, leila hyams, year. Island of lost souls is an american precode science fiction horror film starring charles laughton, richard arlen, leila hyams, bela lugosi, and kathleen burke as the panther woman, theatrically released in 1932. The island of lost souls was the first of three screen adaptations of h. It truly is an extraordinary movie and still able to chill the blood and fire the imagination.
Highly controversial in its day it was once banned in the uk, this adaptation of a h. Kenton, with charles laughton, richard arlen, leila hyams, at turner classic movies. In one of his first major movie roles, charles laughton the private life of henry viii is a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the south seas, much to the fear and disgust. A twisted treasure from hollywoods precode horror heyday, island of lost souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok, adapted from h.
A shipwrecked sailor finds himself on a remote island run by the mad scientist dr moreau, who, through his bizarre genetic experiments, has created. With its throngs of heavily madeup mutants populating moreaus island, led by sayer of the law, bela lugosi, and even more terrifying, laughtons deviant moreau feeding his god complex through vivisection, island of lost souls. Island of lost souls 1932 the criterion collection. Criterion preserves the original formats of island of lost souls in the blurays 1.
This was before the time of king kongs effects and the scope of films like gone with the wind and wizard of oz, and the most successful horror films were dracula and. Wells novel has lost none of its power to grip and disturb. Wells the island of dr moreau to date, and literally years ahead of its time. The films content caused bans including in the united kingdom until 1958 due to animal cruelty. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Conversation between filmmaker john landis, oscarwinning makeup artist rick baker, and genre expert bob burns. Kenton the ghost of frankenstein 1942, house of dracula 1945, the cat creeps 1946 wells was not content with the film version of his story, though its a stunning adaptation of his novel. Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, were pretty sure youll find what youre looking for here. Island of lost souls 1932 is precode gone awry once.
Island of lost souls is a 1932 film about an obsessed scientist who conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the selfstyled demigod to a race of mutated, halfhuman abominations. Charles laughton, richard arlen, bela lugosi, kathleen burke directed by. Wells the island of doctor moreau, originally released 1896. Kenton and produced by paramount pictures from a script cowritten by science fiction legend philip wylie, the movie was the first nonsilent film. Island of lost souls 1932 was the first sound film adaptation of the island of doctor moreau, note earlier silent versions were made in 19 america and 1921 germany. Island of lost souls masters of cinema dual format bluray 1932. Island of lost souls 1932 tickets, sun, oct, 2019 at. Shop island of lost souls masters of cinema dual format bluray 1932.
Publication date 1932 topics bela lugosi language spanish. The last words of island of lost souls ring ominously in your ears. We had a full house that not only included my wife beth, but also our dog ace. The film was released in december of 1932 with a larger release the next year. Last night was classics night at the house of stuff. John landis, rick baker and bob burns talk island of lost.
Kentons famous but rarely seen these days island of lost souls 1932 is one of the grimmest and most overtly horrific of all 1930s horror movies. Island of lost souls, a danish film by director nikolaj arcel island of lost souls song, 1982 single by blondie. A twisted treasure from hollywoods precode horror heyday, island of lost souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok adapted from h. In this remake of 1933s island of lost souls, a demented doctor spends years on a desolate tropical island working on a drug that will effectively alter. Kathleen burke is also more than a little memorable in a smaller role, while richard arlen is a solid lead and our hero of sorts for this piece. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title island of lost souls. Island of lost souls 1932 subtitulada espanol by erle c. Wells sciencefiction 1896 classic the island of dr. Criterions bluray of island of lost souls is a welcome surprise, as the collection has gone to great pains to restore what was almost a lost film. Even taking into account its precode loose leash, its remarkable how much more daring, lurid, and intelligent this version is compared to newer models foregoing overwrought spectacle and forced relevance, island of lost souls is able to conjure infinitely more wit and horror with just the devious glint in laughtons eye.