Island of Doomed Men
“There's no escape... from his FIEND'S PARADISE of torture!”
Synopsis
An undercover agent wrongly punished for murder is paroled to a remote tropical island with a diamond mine slave labor run by a sadistic foreigner.
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Island of Doomed Men 1940 68 min Peter Lorre FULL MOVIE VERSION CLASSIC RARE
Type: Clip • Published 2014-01-22
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Peter Lorre
Stephen Danel
Rochelle Hudson
Lorraine Danel
Robert Wilcox
Mark Sheldon
Don Beddoe
Brand
George E. Stone
Siggy
Kenneth MacDonald
Doctor Rosener
Charles Middleton
Captain Cort
Stanley Brown
Eddie
Earl Gunn
Mitchell
Sam Ash
Ames - Parolee (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey
Mystery Killer (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
District Attorney (uncredited)
Bruce Bennett
Hazen - Guard (uncredited)
Bernie Breakston
Townsend (uncredited)
Donald Douglas
Department of Justice Official
Richard Fiske
Hale (uncredited)
William Gould
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Cop (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews
- Original Score
- Ben Oakland, Gregory Stone, Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- Island of Doomed Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Robert Hardy Andrews
Ben Oakland, Gregory Stone, Gerard Carbonara
Benjamin H. Kline
James Sweeney
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
James Sweeney
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Island of Doomed Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Island of Doomed Men about?
An undercover agent wrongly punished for murder is paroled to a remote tropical island with a diamond mine slave labor run by a sadistic foreigner.
Who directed Island of Doomed Men?
Island of Doomed Men was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Island of Doomed Men?
The principal cast of Island of Doomed Men includes Peter Lorre, Rochelle Hudson, Robert Wilcox, Don Beddoe, George E. Stone.
When was Island of Doomed Men released and how long is it?
Island of Doomed Men was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Island of Doomed Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island of Doomed Men was composed by Ben Oakland, Gregory Stone, Gerard Carbonara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Island of Doomed Men?
Island of Doomed Men holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).