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Devil's Island

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A French doctor (Boris Karloff) sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's (James Stephenson) daughter.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times Oct 6, 2007
3.5/5
While the camera probes the brutalities inflicted on the prisoners, the drama is savagely realistic. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Oct 1, 2007
C+
Socially relevant drama about abusive conditions in France's Devil's Island penal colony. Go to Full Review
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Kylo L Mar 19, 2018 Usually Boris Karloff movies are better, but oh well....
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William Clemens

Director

Boris Karloff

Dr. Charles Gaudet

Nedda Harrigan

Madame Helene Lucien

James Stephenson

Col. Armand Lucien

Adia Kuznetzoff

Pierre Lareau

Will Stanton

Bobo

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Devil's Island

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Movie Info

Synopsis A French doctor (Boris Karloff) sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's (James Stephenson) daughter.
Director
William Clemens
Producer
Bryan Foy
Screenwriter
Kenneth Gamet, Don Ryan
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 7, 1939, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 14, 2004
Runtime
1h 2m
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