King of the Damned
Synopsis
Revolt on a prison island is a parable of workers revolution. A cruel and repressive penal colony is the setting for a prison revolt with a special twist...the prisoners want to stay on and govern themselves in a humane and productive working community. Well that's the theory anyway but circumstances make their venture a lot more complicated than that.
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Conrad Veidt
Convict 83
Helen Vinson
Anna Fernandez
Noah Beery
Mooche
Cecil Ramage
Major Ramon Montez
Edmund Willard
The Greek
Percy Parsons
Lumberjack
Peter Croft
'Boy' Convict
Raymond Lovell
Captain Torres
C.M. Hallard
Commandant Fernandez
Allan Jeayes
Dr. Prada
Percy Walsh
Capt. Perez
Charles Castella
Ambrose Day
Gibson Gowland
Priest
Basil Langton
Gunner Moir
Martita Hunt
Woman on Plane
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Original Title
- King of the Damned
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Forde
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Forde
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Damned
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What is King of the Damned about?
Revolt on a prison island is a parable of workers revolution. A cruel and repressive penal colony is the setting for a prison revolt with a special twist...the prisoners want to stay on and govern themselves in a humane and productive working community. Well that's the theory anyway but circumstances make their venture a lot more complicated than that.
Who directed King of the Damned?
King of the Damned was directed by Walter Forde.
Who stars in King of the Damned?
The principal cast of King of the Damned includes Conrad Veidt, Helen Vinson, Noah Beery, Cecil Ramage, Edmund Willard.
When was King of the Damned released and how long is it?
King of the Damned was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.