Fog Island
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| Directed by | Terry O. Morse |
| Produced by |
Terry O. Morse (associate producer) Leon Fromkess (producer) |
| Written by |
Pierre Gendron (screenplay) Bernadine Angus (play Angel Island) |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | Karl Hajos |
| Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
| Edited by | George McGuire |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fog Island is a 1945 American mystery-suspense film directed by Terry O. Morse. The film stars B movie horror film regulars George Zucco and Lionel Atwill. It was based on the 1937 play Angel Island by Bernadine "Bernie" Angus.
Plot summary
A recent ex convict named Leo Grainer (so-called in the credits, but in fact referred to as Grainger throughout) lives secluded on Fog Island with the daughter of his murdered wife. Seeking to learn who murdered her, and to exact revenge on those who framed him and destroyed his business, he invites his former associates to his creepy island mansion on the pretext he may share a hidden fortune with them.
Prior to their arrival he rigs the mansion with secret passages and a trap. Then, once his guests arrive, he gives each a clue, including his step daughter and butler. This successfully pits everyone against the others and plays on their greed. What then transpires is conflict, revealed mysteries, sudden death, and an unlikely resolution.
Cast
- George Zucco as Leo Grainer
- Lionel Atwill as Alec Ritchfield
- Jerome Cowan as Kavanaugh
- Sharon Douglas as Gail
- Veda Ann Borg as Sylvia
- John Whitney as Jeff
- Jacqueline deWit as Emiline Bronson
- Ian Keith as Dr. Lake
- George Lloyd as Allerton - Butler
Production
The rights to the play, that the film was based on, had been sold by The New York World-Telegram for $30,000 dollars. But, this is highly suspect as it became a PRC Release and the studio would only give less than $200 to writers for the final script.[1]
Soundtrack
- Sharon Douglas and Karl Hajos - "Liebestraum (Love's Dream)" by Franz Liszt
References
- ↑ Internet Movie Database Trivia
External links
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Wikiquote has quotations related to: Fog Island |
- Review of film at Variety
- Fog Island at the Internet Movie Database
- Fog Island at the TCM Movie Database
- Fog Island is available for free download at the Internet Archive