# Island of Lost Souls (1932)

> A stranded sailor discovers a tropical laboratory where a charismatic doctor has built a terrifying society of human-animal hybrids.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1991

## Facts

- Runtime: 71 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: Erle C. Kenton
- Cast: Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi, Kathleen Burke, Arthur Hohl, Stanley Fields, Paul Hurst
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, disturbing, classic horror night, pre-code cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A shipwreck survivor uncovers the dark secrets of a mad scientist's tropical island.

## Movies like Island of Lost Souls

- [The Most Dangerous Game (1932)](https://ember.film/movie/1353)
- [Mysterious Island (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/11482)
- [The Invisible Man (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/5840)
- [Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/6005)
- [Bride of Frankenstein (1935)](https://ember.film/movie/190)
- [The Devil-Doll (1936)](https://ember.film/movie/18044)
- [Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)](https://ember.film/movie/1978)
- [The Raven (1935)](https://ember.film/movie/10766)
- [Mad Love (1935)](https://ember.film/movie/17227)
- [The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/16137)

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