Obeah
Synopsis
A sailor, known as the Adventurer, searching for a lost American explorer discovers him being held hostage on a remote island in the South Sea. The man is held captive by the island's natives, who have placed him under a voodoo spell known as "obeah.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Herrick Herrick
- Screenplay & Story
- F. Herrick Herrick
- Original Title
- Obeah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Arcturus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Herrick Herrick
F. Herrick Herrick, Robert Carse
Harry W. Smith
Leonard Weiss
Department Leadership Roster
Harry W. Smith
Director of Photography
Robert Carse
Writer
F. Herrick Herrick
Director
F. Herrick Herrick
Screenplay
Leonard Weiss
Editor
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 Obeah
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What is Obeah about?
A sailor, known as the Adventurer, searching for a lost American explorer discovers him being held hostage on a remote island in the South Sea. The man is held captive by the island's natives, who have placed him under a voodoo spell known as "obeah.
Who directed Obeah?
Obeah was directed by F. Herrick Herrick.
Who stars in Obeah?
The principal cast of Obeah includes Jean Brooks, Phillips H. Lord, Alexander McCatty, Alice Wessler.
When was Obeah released and how long is it?
Obeah was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Obeah?
Obeah holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).