The Island of Dr. Moreau (Original title)Island of Doctor Moreau (Help search title)
Date: 1977 (Release)Country: USADirector: Don Taylor
Production company billing: American International Pictures. Samuel Z. Arkoff presents a Sandy Howard / Skip Steloff production of a Cinema 77 Film
Synopsis: Tale of a renegade scientist who dabbles in forbidden eugenic experiments on a remote Pacific island.Synopsis: Budget reported as £3,750.000. Filmed for ten weeks in St. Croix (Virgin Islands)
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1977Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Movielabcolor - SoundRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8864 FeetLanguage: English
Title: Michael York: conduct becomingAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Second of a two-part interview with Michael York, who discus ses his career highlights from the 1970s.
In: Shivers n26 February 1996 Pages: 20-23
Title: Return to the House of PainAuthor: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comparing 1977's "Island of Dr. Moreau" with 1932's "Island of Lost Souls".
In: Cinefantastique v6 n1 Summer 1977 Pages: Summer 32-33
Title: [Cinefantastique - v6 n1 Summer 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n99 6 Aug 1977 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n99 6 Aug 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report on the burning of Dr. Moreau's establishment.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v247 n18 12 Jul 1977 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v247 n18 12 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n86 7 May 1977 Page: 51
Title: [Screen International - n86 7 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n102 27 Aug 1977 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n102 27 Aug 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 13 Jul 1977 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 13 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v27 n10 October 1977 Page: 12
Title: [Film Review - v27 n10 October 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: American Cinematographer v58 n8 August 1977 Pages: 846-851
Title: [American Cinematographer - v58 n8 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: An account of several production aspects, particularly location.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n525 October 1977 Page: 213
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n525 October 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v20 n10 1977 Pages: 221-223
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n10 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v7 n73 September 1977 Page: 4
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n73 September 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v98 n2528 29 Sep 1977 Page: 422
Title: [The Listener - v98 n2528 29 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v5 n2 Autumn 1976 Page: 38
Title: [Cinefantastique - v5 n2 Autumn 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Brief note.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v241 n44 11 Jun 1976 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v241 n44 11 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
Author: ANDRIANO, Joseph D.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: Umatic High BandColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-593865
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 1977 (Release)Country: USADirector: Don Taylor
Production company billing: American International Pictures. Samuel Z. Arkoff presents a Sandy Howard / Skip Steloff production of a Cinema 77 Film
Synopsis: Tale of a renegade scientist who dabbles in forbidden eugenic experiments on a remote Pacific island.Synopsis: Budget reported as £3,750.000. Filmed for ten weeks in St. Croix (Virgin Islands)
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1977Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Movielabcolor - SoundRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8864 FeetLanguage: English
Credits
(51)
Production Company: Cinema 77, Production Company: American International Productions, Executive Producer: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Executive Producer: Sandy Howard, Producer: John Temple-Smith, Producer: Skip Steloff, AIP production executive: Elliot Schick, Production Manager: John Wilson, Production Co-ordinator: Kathleen Sumner, AIP co-ordinator: Irene Berkman, Production Controller: Dennis A. Brown, Post-production Supervisor: Salvatore Billitteri, Assistant Director: Bob Bender, Assistant Director: Richard Luke Rothschild, Script: John Herman Shaner, Script: Al Ramrus, Original novel: H.G. Wells, Director of Photography: Gerry Fisher, 2nd Unit Photographer: Ronnie Taylor, [Assistant Camera]: Cedric James, Special Effects: Clifford P. Wenger Sr, Editor: Marion Rothman, Production Designer: Philip M. Jefferies, Set Decorator: James I. Berkey, Costumes: Richard La Motte, Costumes: Emma Porteous, Costumes: Rita Wood, Make-up creation: John Chambers, Make-up creation: Dan Striepeke, Tom Burman, Make-up: Ed Butterworth, Make-up: Walter Schenck, Make-up: Michael McCracken, Make-up: Thomas Hoerber, Make-up: Edouard F. Henriques III, Make-up: Joseph Dibella, Make-up: Richard Cobos, Make-up: Frederick McCoy, Make-up: Jim McCoy, Titles and opticals: Pacific Title, Music: Laurence Rosenthal, Orchestrations: Alexander Courage, Music Supervisor: Bodie Chandler, Sound: David Hildyard, Sound Effects: Neiman-Tillar Associates, Stunt Co-ordinator: Erik Cord, Stuntman: Tony Epper, Animals supplied: Enchanted Village, Animal supervisor: Ralph D. Helfer, Animal Trainer: Carl Thompson
Cast
(12)
Burt Lancaster (Dr Paul Moreau), Michael York (Andrew Braddock), Nigel Davenport (Montgomery), Barbara Carrera (Maria), Richard Basehart (Sayer of the Law), Nick Cravat (M'Ling), The GREAT JOHN "L" (Boarman), Bob Ozman (Bullman), Fumio Demura (Hyenaman), Gary Baxley (Lionman), John Gillespie (Tigerman), David Cass (Bearman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(16)
In: Cinema Retro v2 n6 Autumn 2006 Pages: 38-41Title: Michael York: conduct becomingAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Second of a two-part interview with Michael York, who discus ses his career highlights from the 1970s.
In: Shivers n26 February 1996 Pages: 20-23
Title: Return to the House of PainAuthor: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comparing 1977's "Island of Dr. Moreau" with 1932's "Island of Lost Souls".
In: Cinefantastique v6 n1 Summer 1977 Pages: Summer 32-33
Title: [Cinefantastique - v6 n1 Summer 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n99 6 Aug 1977 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n99 6 Aug 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report on the burning of Dr. Moreau's establishment.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v247 n18 12 Jul 1977 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v247 n18 12 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n86 7 May 1977 Page: 51
Title: [Screen International - n86 7 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n102 27 Aug 1977 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n102 27 Aug 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 13 Jul 1977 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 13 Jul 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v27 n10 October 1977 Page: 12
Title: [Film Review - v27 n10 October 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: American Cinematographer v58 n8 August 1977 Pages: 846-851
Title: [American Cinematographer - v58 n8 August 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: An account of several production aspects, particularly location.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v44 n525 October 1977 Page: 213
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v44 n525 October 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v20 n10 1977 Pages: 221-223
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n10 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v7 n73 September 1977 Page: 4
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n73 September 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v98 n2528 29 Sep 1977 Page: 422
Title: [The Listener - v98 n2528 29 Sep 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v5 n2 Autumn 1976 Page: 38
Title: [Cinefantastique - v5 n2 Autumn 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Brief note.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v241 n44 11 Jun 1976 Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v241 n44 11 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Immortal monster: the mythological evolution of the fantastic beast in modern fiction and filmAuthor: ANDRIANO, Joseph D.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: Umatic High BandColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-593865
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status