Island of the Doomed (La isla de la muerte) 57 years old

What Was the Terrifying Secret of the Vampire Tree?

Island of the Doomed

We take six diverse people--an unhappy married couple with a younger wife, a scientist, an older eccentric lady who is voiced in a Fran Drescher manner, a heroic young man (George Martin), and a desirable young woman for him to be interested in--who choose to vacation at the estate of a Count who is engaged in odd scientific research, and watch them deal with the gradual sense of doom...and the gradually more aggressive killer plants developed by Cameron Mitchell. The film is well-paced, and it leads to an exciting climax. MANEATER OF HYDRA/ISLAND OF THE DOOMED must have looked great on a massive drive-in screen back in 1967--it's still worth seeing today for the fan of 60's Euro-horror and for fans of the great Cameron Mitchell.

Credits

Island of the Doomed Cast

Name Character
George Martin He was 41, 84 years old when he died as David Moss
Elisa Montés She was 32, now 89 years old as Beth Christiansen
Cameron Mitchell He was 49, 75 years old when he died as Baron von Weser
Ricardo Valle as Alfredo
Rolf von Nauckhoff He was 58, 59 years old when he died as James Robinson
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro She was 66, 69 years old when she died as Myrtle Callahan
Kai Fischer She was 33, now 90 years old as Cora Robinson

Island of the Doomed Crew

Name Department
Cecilio Paniagua as Director of Photography. He was 55 (67) years old when He died Camera
Antón García Abril as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (now 90) years old Sound
Mel Welles as Director. He was 43 (81) years old when He died Directing
Mel Welles as Story. He was 43 (81) years old when He died Writing
Mel Welles as Screenplay. He was 43 (81) years old when He died Writing
Francisco Canet as Art Direction. Art
Ernst R. von Theumer senior as Screenplay. He was 40 (now 97) years old Writing
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Island of the Doomed (57 years)

What Was the Terrifying Secret of the Vampire Tree?

  • Release day: Monday, February 20, 1967
  • Runtime: 88 minutes