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Island of Lost Souls (1932) Movie vs Book
Film · 1932 · Directed by Erle C. Kenton · Starring Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi
Island of Lost Souls (1932) Movie: Cast and Details
A shipwrecked man finds an island where a doctor creates strange creatures.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the central idea but changes the plot and some characters.
Read or watch first?
Read the book first. The film is a horror classic.
What the book gives you
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
A short and influential novel.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic science fiction and horror.