Horror Island
“Lookout! Terror pays a visit to "Horror Island" and a hunt for buried treasure ...becomes the wierdest adventure...you ever shivered through! the phantom strikes and another victim!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-27
Top Cast
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Dick Foran
Bill Martin
Leo Carrillo
Tobias Clump
Peggy Moran
Wendy Creighton
Fuzzy Knight
Stuff Oliver
John Eldredge
Cousin George
Lewis Howard
Thurman Coldwater
Hobart Cavanaugh
Professor Jasper Quinley
Walter Catlett
Sergeant McGoon
Ralf Harolde
Rod Grady
Iris Adrian
Arleen Grady
Foy Van Dolsen
Panama Pete
Emmett Vogan
The Stranger
Robert Barron
Wreck Spectator (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Wreck Spectator (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Police Officer (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Sailor (uncredited)
Walter Tetley
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$93K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Waggner
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Tombragel, Victor McLeod
- Original Score
- Charles Henderson, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Horror Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Budget
- $93K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Waggner
Maurice Tombragel, Victor McLeod, Alex Gottlieb
Charles Henderson, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner
Elwood Bredell
Otto Ludwig
Ben Pivar
Department Leadership Roster
George Waggner
Director
Maurice Tombragel
Screenplay
Victor McLeod
Screenplay
Ben Pivar
Producer
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Otto Ludwig
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horror Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Horror Island about?
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.
Who directed Horror Island?
Horror Island was directed by George Waggner.
Who stars in Horror Island?
The principal cast of Horror Island includes Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo, Peggy Moran, Fuzzy Knight, John Eldredge.
When was Horror Island released and how long is it?
Horror Island was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Horror Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Horror Island was composed by Charles Henderson, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Horror Island?
Horror Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).