The Camp on Blood Island
“This is not just a story - it is based on brutal truth”
Synopsis
Set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II, the film focuses on the brutality and horror that the allied prisoners were exposed to as the Japanese metered out subjugation and punishment to a disgraced and defeated enemy. This harrowing drama concentrates on the deviations of legal and moral definitions when two opposing cultures clash. Although fictional, this was one of the earliest films to deal realistically with life and death in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the Second War.
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The Camp on Blood Island (1958) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-09
Top Cast
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André Morell
Col. Lambert
Carl Möhner
Piet Van Elst
Walter Fitzgerald
Cyril Beattie
Edward Underdown
Major Dawes
Phil Brown
Lt. Peter Bellamy
Barbara Shelley
Kate Keiller
Michael Goodliffe
Father Paul Anjou
Michael Gwynn
Tom Shields
Ronald Radd
Commander Yamaitsu
Marne Maitland
Captain Sakamura
Richard Wordsworth
Dr. Robert Keiller
Mary Merrall
Mrs. Helen Beattie
Edwin Richfield
Sergeant-Major
Wolfe Morris
Interpreter
Michael Ripper
Japanese driver
Lee Montague
Japanese Soldier
Barry Lowe
Cpl. Betts
Max Butterfield
Cpl. Hallam
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Val Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Guest
- Original Score
- Gerard Schurmann
- Original Title
- The Camp on Blood Island
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Val Guest
Val Guest, Jon Manchip White
Gerard Schurmann
Jack Asher
Bill Lenny
Michael Carreras, Anthony Hinds
Department Leadership Roster
Val Guest
Director
Val Guest
Screenplay
Gerard Schurmann
Original Music Composer
Molly Arbuthnot
Costume Design
Bill Lenny
Editor
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Anthony Hinds
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Camp on Blood Island
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What is The Camp on Blood Island about?
Set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II, the film focuses on the brutality and horror that the allied prisoners were exposed to as the Japanese metered out subjugation and punishment to a disgraced and defeated enemy. This harrowing drama concentrates on the deviations of legal and moral definitions when two opposing cultures clash. Although fictional, this was one of the earliest films to deal realistically with life and death in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the Second War.
Who directed The Camp on Blood Island?
The Camp on Blood Island was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in The Camp on Blood Island?
The principal cast of The Camp on Blood Island includes André Morell, Carl Möhner, Walter Fitzgerald, Edward Underdown, Phil Brown.
When was The Camp on Blood Island released and how long is it?
The Camp on Blood Island was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Camp on Blood Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Camp on Blood Island was composed by Gerard Schurmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Camp on Blood Island?
The Camp on Blood Island holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).