Mercy Island
“WHAT DEADLY VENOM LAY BENEATH THE SURFACE OF HIS BRILLIANT MIND!”
Synopsis
The beautiful Florida Keys provide the setting of this adventure that tells the tale of a fun-filled fishing trip that becomes a nightmare when the charter boat is wrecked on an isolated island. Unfortunately, there are very few provisions and the group must fend for themselves. They are eventually assisted by a hermit, but before that one of the group goes insane, and another is eaten by an alligator.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Morgan
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Stuart Boylan
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf, Cy Feuer
- Original Title
- Mercy Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Morgan
Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Theodore Pratt
Walter Scharf, Cy Feuer
Reggie Lanning
Ernest J. Nims
Department Leadership Roster
William Morgan
Director
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Screenplay
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Ernest J. Nims
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Cy Feuer
Original Music Composer
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 Mercy Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mercy Island about?
The beautiful Florida Keys provide the setting of this adventure that tells the tale of a fun-filled fishing trip that becomes a nightmare when the charter boat is wrecked on an isolated island. Unfortunately, there are very few provisions and the group must fend for themselves. They are eventually assisted by a hermit, but before that one of the group goes insane, and another is eaten by an alligator.
Who directed Mercy Island?
Mercy Island was directed by William Morgan.
Who stars in Mercy Island?
The principal cast of Mercy Island includes Ray Middleton, Gloria Dickson, Otto Kruger, Donald Douglas, Forrester Harvey.
When was Mercy Island released and how long is it?
Mercy Island was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Mercy Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mercy Island was composed by Walter Scharf, Cy Feuer.
Is Mercy Island based on a book or true story?
Mercy Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodore Pratt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mercy Island?
Mercy Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).