Drama · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 2m

Devil's Island

Devil's Island poster

Director

William Clemens

Cast

Boris Karloff as Dr. Charles Gaudet Nedda Harrigan as Madame Lucien James Stephenson as Col. Armand Lucien Adia Kuznetzoff as Pierre Rolla Gourvitch as Collette Will Stanton as Bobo

Crew

George Barnes — Director of Photography Frank Magee — Editor Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer Kenneth Gamet — Screenplay Don Ryan — Screenplay Anthony Coldeway — Story

Tagline

A Drama of Inhuman Cruelty!

Synopsis

A French doctor sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's daughter.

Mood & Themes

attempt to escape doctor french court brain surgeon prison break island prison devil's island prison reform prisoner abuse strict warden innocent in jail innocent man

Key Collaborators

William Clemens Director George Barnes Director of Photography Frank Magee Editor Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Kenneth Gamet Screenplay Don Ryan Screenplay Anthony Coldeway Story Raymond L. Schrock Story

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