The read
It runs a compact 1h 2m.
Synopsis
A French doctor sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's daughter.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Kenneth GametScreenplay
- Don RyanScreenplay
- William ClemensDirector
- Howard JacksonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Boris KarloffDr. Charles Gaudet
- Nedda HarriganMadame Lucien
- James StephensonCol. Armand Lucien
- Adia KuznetzoffPierre
- Rolla GourvitchCollette
- Will StantonBobo
- Edward KeaneDr. Duval
- Robert WarwickDemonpre
- Pedro de CordobaMarcal
- Tom WilsonEmil
- John HarmonAndre
- Richard BondGeorges
Stills
Themes
attempt to escapedoctorfrench courtbrain surgeonprison breakisland prisondevil's islandprison reformprisoner abusestrict wardeninnocent in jailinnocent man