Island of the Doomed (La isla de la muerte) 57 years old
What Was the Terrifying Secret of the Vampire Tree?
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 90 years old | as Beth Christiansen |
| Cameron Mitchell He was 49, 75 years old when he died | as Baron von Weser |
| 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 |
| Ricardo Valle | as Alfredo |
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 91) 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 98) years old | Writing |
Island of the Doomed (57 years)
What Was the Terrifying Secret of the Vampire Tree?
- Release day: Monday, February 20, 1967
- Runtime: 88 minutes