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Island of Lost Souls

1932Movie1 h 11 minNR

Horror
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A deeply unsettling, tense sci-fi movie about technology and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

TERROR! Stalked the Brush-Choked Island...Where Men Who Were Animals Sought the Girl Who Was All-Human!

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.

Feels like

  • Pre-Code Horror
  • Mad Scientist
  • Island Horror
  • Animal-Human Hybrids
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Classic Sci-Fi Horror
  • Moral Obsession
  • Visceral Makeup Effects
  • Uncanny Tropes

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Erle C. Kenton
Written by
H. G. Wells, Waldemar Young, Philip Wylie
Produced by
Erle C. Kenton
Music by
Arthur Johnston, Sigmund Krumgold

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 23, 1932 · 1 h 11 min · NR

Released
December 23, 1932
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$300,000
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Beard of Evil, Canon Foreigner, Adaptation Name Change +9

  • Beard of Evil
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Artificial Animal People
  • Turned Against Their Masters
  • The Grotesque
  • A God Am I
  • You No Take Candle
  • Whip of Dominance
  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Hoist by His Own Petard

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Island of Lost Souls?"

Questions about Island of Lost Souls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Island of Lost Souls?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Island of Lost Souls from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Island of Lost Souls worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).

Will Island of Lost Souls scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Island of Lost Souls?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Island of Lost Souls use?

Beard of EvilCanon ForeignerAdaptation Name ChangeArtificial Animal PeopleTurned Against Their MastersThe GrotesqueA God Am IYou No Take CandleWhip of DominanceWalking Shirtless SceneCovers Always LieHoist by His Own Petardand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Beard of Evil, Canon Foreigner, and Adaptation Name Change.