I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
“The Most Astounding Story a Man Can Know...And Live to Tell”
Synopsis
A ship's officer is sentenced to Devil's Island for murder after a fatal brawl.
Top Cast
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Sally Eilers
Claire Martel
Donald Woods
Joel Grant / Joseph Elmer
Eduardo Ciannelli
Victor Martel
Victor Kilian
Guissart
Charles Halton
Commandant
Dick Curtis
Jules
John Tyrrell
Gerault
Eddie Laughton
Brisson
Edmund Cobb
Quarry Guard
Robert Warwick
Governor
Lloyd Bridges
Rene (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Presidente Judge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Brown
- Original Title
- I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Karl Brown, Edgar Van Eyss, Otto Eis
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Karl Brown
Screenplay
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 I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
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What is I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island about?
A ship's officer is sentenced to Devil's Island for murder after a fatal brawl.
Who directed I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island?
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island?
The principal cast of I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island includes Sally Eilers, Donald Woods, Eduardo Ciannelli, Victor Kilian, Charles Halton.
When was I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island released and how long is it?
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island?
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).