Terror Island
“Not a Serial!”
Synopsis
Inventor Harry Harper travels to the South Seas, where there is buried treasure belonging to a girl, Beverly West. Naturally, others are after the loot, and Beverly's father is being held captive by cannibals until she returns to them with a pearl that belongs to one of their idols. The climax consists of Harper saving Beverly from a safe which has been lowered into the sea.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur B. Reeve, John Grey, Walter Woods
- Original Title
- Terror Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Arthur B. Reeve, John Grey, Walter Woods
William Marshall
Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
William Marshall
Director of Photography
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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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terror Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Terror Island about?
Inventor Harry Harper travels to the South Seas, where there is buried treasure belonging to a girl, Beverly West. Naturally, others are after the loot, and Beverly's father is being held captive by cannibals until she returns to them with a pearl that belongs to one of their idols. The climax consists of Harper saving Beverly from a safe which has been lowered into the sea.
Who directed Terror Island?
Terror Island was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in Terror Island?
The principal cast of Terror Island includes Harry Houdini, Jack Brammall, Lila Lee, Wilton Taylor, Eugene Pallette.
When was Terror Island released and how long is it?
Terror Island was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Terror Island?
Terror Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).