Lionel Atwill (Alec Ritchfield), Jerome Cowan (John Kavanaugh), George Zucco (Leo Grainger), Sharon Douglas (Gail), Veda Ann Borg (Sylvia Jordan), Ian Keith (Doc Lake), Jacqueline de Wit (Emiline Bronson), John Whitney (Jeff Kingsley), George Lloyd (the butler), Eddie Parker (fight double for Ian Keith).
Director: TERRY O. MORSE. Screenplay: Pierre Gendron. Based on the 1937 play "Angel Island" by Bernadine Angus. Photography: Ira H. Morgan. Film editor: George McGuire. Art director: Paul Palmentola. Music: Karl Hajos. Assistant director: William A. Calihan, junior. Sound recording: William R. Fox. Associate producer: Terry O. Morse. Producer: Leon Fromkess.
Copyright 15 February 1945 by Producers Releasing Corporation. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: 15 February 1945. Australian release through Hoyts Theatres Ltd: 12 September 1946. 7 reels. 6,429 feet. 72 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: Deranged man invites his enemies for a weekend on his fog- bound island.
NOTES: The stage play opened on Broadway at the National on 20 October 1937 and ran a miserable 21 performances. George Abbott produced and directed a great cast: Arlene Francis, Lea Penman, Betty Field, Carroll Ashburn, Doro Merande, Edith Van Cleve, Clyde Fillmore, Eric Wollencott, Louise Larabee and Joyce Arling.
COMMENT: Another killer-let-loose-on-an-inescapable-island entry, "Fog Island: is an atmospherically directed and photographed grand guignol piece, well acted by all concerned (particularly Ian Keith), but somewhat too contrived for my taste. Production values are well above the usual P.R.C. level.
Director: TERRY O. MORSE. Screenplay: Pierre Gendron. Based on the 1937 play "Angel Island" by Bernadine Angus. Photography: Ira H. Morgan. Film editor: George McGuire. Art director: Paul Palmentola. Music: Karl Hajos. Assistant director: William A. Calihan, junior. Sound recording: William R. Fox. Associate producer: Terry O. Morse. Producer: Leon Fromkess.
Copyright 15 February 1945 by Producers Releasing Corporation. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: 15 February 1945. Australian release through Hoyts Theatres Ltd: 12 September 1946. 7 reels. 6,429 feet. 72 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: Deranged man invites his enemies for a weekend on his fog- bound island.
NOTES: The stage play opened on Broadway at the National on 20 October 1937 and ran a miserable 21 performances. George Abbott produced and directed a great cast: Arlene Francis, Lea Penman, Betty Field, Carroll Ashburn, Doro Merande, Edith Van Cleve, Clyde Fillmore, Eric Wollencott, Louise Larabee and Joyce Arling.
COMMENT: Another killer-let-loose-on-an-inescapable-island entry, "Fog Island: is an atmospherically directed and photographed grand guignol piece, well acted by all concerned (particularly Ian Keith), but somewhat too contrived for my taste. Production values are well above the usual P.R.C. level.