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Horror Island

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
834
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Leo Carrillo, Dick Foran, Fuzzy Knight, and Peggy Moran in Horror Island (1941)
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A down-on-his-luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.A down-on-his-luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.A down-on-his-luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
834
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Waggner
  • Writers
    • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
    • Victor McLeod(screenplay)
    • Alex Gottlieb(story "Terror of the South Seas")
  • Stars
    • Dick Foran
    • Leo Carrillo
    • Peggy Moran
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Waggner
  • Writers
    • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
    • Victor McLeod(screenplay)
    • Alex Gottlieb(story "Terror of the South Seas")
  • Stars
    • Dick Foran
    • Leo Carrillo
    • Peggy Moran
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Leo Carrillo, Dick Foran, Fuzzy Knight, and Peggy Moran in Horror Island (1941)
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    Walter Catlett, Hobart Cavanaugh, John Eldredge, Dick Foran, Lewis Howard, and Peggy Moran in Horror Island (1941)
    Dick Foran and Fuzzy Knight in Horror Island (1941)
    Foy Van Dolsen in Horror Island (1941)
    Dick Foran in Horror Island (1941)
    Horror Island (1941)
    Horror Island (1941)
    Iris Adrian and Ralf Harolde in Horror Island (1941)
    Hobart Cavanaugh in Horror Island (1941)
    Dick Foran and Peggy Moran in Horror Island (1941)
    Leo Carrillo, Hobart Cavanaugh, Dick Foran, and Fuzzy Knight in Horror Island (1941)

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    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Bill Martinas Bill Martin
    Leo Carrillo
    Leo Carrillo
    • Tobias Clumpas Tobias Clump
    Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran
    • Wendy Creightonas Wendy Creighton
    Fuzzy Knight
    Fuzzy Knight
    • Stuff Oliveras Stuff Oliver
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Cousin Georgeas Cousin George
    Lewis Howard
    Lewis Howard
    • Thurman Coldwateras Thurman Coldwater
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Professor Jasper Quinleyas Professor Jasper Quinley
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Sergeant McGoonas Sergeant McGoon
    Ralf Harolde
    Ralf Harolde
    • Rod Gradyas Rod Grady
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Arleen Gradyas Arleen Grady
    Foy Van Dolsen
    • The Phantomas The Phantom
    Emmett Vogan
    • The Strangeras The Stranger
    Robert Barron
    Robert Barron
    • Wreck Spectatoras Wreck Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Billings
    • Wreck Spectatoras Wreck Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Don Dillaway
    Don Dillaway
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Tetley
    • Delivery Boyas Delivery Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Waggner
    • Writers
      • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
      • Victor McLeod(screenplay)
      • Alex Gottlieb(story "Terror of the South Seas")
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    • Trivia
      "Universal" released this film only 25 days after shooting began on March 3, 1941, finishing on the 15th.
    • Goofs
      Upon arriving at the Island Castle, the group of treasure seekers walk from the foyer to the study. A very visible crew member is in frame holding a spotlight on lead man Dick Foran. As the camera pans right, the crew member turns and walks out of frame.
    • Quotes

      Professor Jasper Quinley: [examining the treasure map] It's amazing, positively amazing!

      Bill Martin: You mean, it's on the level?

      Professor Jasper Quinley: On the level? Oh, you mean "authentic?"

      Stuff Oliver: Oh, what we want to know - is it real?

    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Scream Queens (1996)

    User reviews28

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    Top review
    6/10
    Amusing horror quickie
    Horror Island was obviously made on a shoestring budget to accompany some bigger Universal film. I wasn't surprised it took only twelve days to shoot. In spite of this, however, Horror Island is an entertaining little flick that never really has time to get boring. The first half of the film is the best; and this is mostly thanks to Dick Foran. He plays a 'wheeling and dealing' businessman who has a lot of creditors on his back. This leads him to begin offering trips to a haunted island where his punters can look for buried treasure. After getting together a party of people through various means, they set off to the island...and the film goes downhill from there. There's some subplot about a mysterious phantom wanting the treasure for himself; but it seems like the writer didn't really know what to do once we get to the main bulk of the film and a lot of the early momentum is lost. Still, the film is always at least amusing and at only sixty minutes, there's not enough time for it to outstay its welcome. The whole thing is rather jokey and silly and I'm not surprised it hasn't endured as one of Universal's classics. Still, it's worth a look if you have an hour to spare.
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    5
    • The_Void
    • Jul 28, 2009

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Остров ужасов
    • Filming locations
      • Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $93,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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