Manhunt of Mystery Island
Synopsis
Claire Forrest seeks her kidnapped scientist father, hidden somewhere on Mystery Island. He is held and forced to work on diabolical inventions by Captain Mephisto, a costumed villain.
Top Cast
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Richard Bailey
Lance Reardon
Linda Stirling
Claire Forrest
Roy Barcroft
Capt. Mephisto
Kenne Duncan
Sidney Brand
Forrest Taylor
Prof. William Forrest
Forbes Murray
Prof. Harry Hargraves
Jack Ingram
Edward Armstrong
Harry Strang
Frederick "Fred" Braley
Ed Cassidy
Paul Melton
Frank Alten
John Raymond
Lane Chandler
Police Insp. Reed
Russ Vincent
Ruga
Dale Van Sickel
Barker / Ritter / Lewis / Frazier / Sardon
Tom Steele
Lyons / Bailey
Duke Green
Spencer Harvey
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$168K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakima Canutt, Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan James, Basil Dickey, Grant Nelson, Joseph F. Poland, Jesse Duffy, Albert DeMond
- Original Score
- Mort Glickman
- Original Title
- Manhunt of Mystery Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 39m
- Production Budget
- $168K
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakima Canutt, Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell
Alan James, Basil Dickey, Grant Nelson, Joseph F. Poland, Jesse Duffy, Albert DeMond
Mort Glickman
Bud Thackery
Harold Minter, Cliff Bell Sr.
Ronald Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Alan James
Screenplay
Yakima Canutt
Director
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
Harold Minter
Editor
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
Wallace Grissell
Director
Grant Nelson
Screenplay
Joseph F. Poland
Screenplay
Jesse Duffy
Screenplay
Albert DeMond
Screenplay
Ronald Davidson
Producer
Cliff Bell Sr.
Editor
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer
Bud Thackery
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manhunt of Mystery Island
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What is Manhunt of Mystery Island about?
Claire Forrest seeks her kidnapped scientist father, hidden somewhere on Mystery Island. He is held and forced to work on diabolical inventions by Captain Mephisto, a costumed villain.
Who directed Manhunt of Mystery Island?
Manhunt of Mystery Island was directed by Yakima Canutt, Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell.
Who stars in Manhunt of Mystery Island?
The principal cast of Manhunt of Mystery Island includes Richard Bailey, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, Kenne Duncan, Forrest Taylor.
When was Manhunt of Mystery Island released and how long is it?
Manhunt of Mystery Island was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 3h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Manhunt of Mystery Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manhunt of Mystery Island was composed by Mort Glickman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manhunt of Mystery Island?
Manhunt of Mystery Island holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).