Devil's Island

Nan
1h 2m
1939
5.4 /10 (14)

A Drama of Inhuman Cruelty!

Overview

A French doctor sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's daughter.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1939-01-07

Top Billed Cast

Boris Karloff

Dr. Charles Gaudet

Nedda Harrigan

Madame Lucien

James Stephenson

Col. Armand Lucien

Adia Kuznetzoff

Pierre

Rolla Gourvitch

Collette

Will Stanton

Bobo

Edward Keane

Dr. Duval

Robert Warwick

Demonpre

Pedro de Cordoba

Marcal

Tom Wilson

Emil

John Harmon

Andre

Richard Bond

Georges

Earl Gunn

Leon

Sidney Bracey

Soupy

George Lloyd

Dogface

Charles Richman

Governor Beaufort

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