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Island of the Fishmen
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Island of the Fishmen

1979-01-18 · 93 min · ★ 5.6

Science Fiction · Horror

After their prison ship sinks in the Caribbean, a group of prisoners and a doctor wash ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They soon discover a strange couple, who invite them to stay at their house. While the prisoners plan an escape, the doctor does some investigating, and soon finds out just what the pair are really doing, and why the prisoners keep disappearing mysteriously.

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Directors
Sergio Martino
Production companies
Medusa Distribuzione, Dania Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barbara BachBarbara BachAmanda Marvin
Claudio CassinelliClaudio CassinelliLt. Claude de Ross
Richard JohnsonRichard JohnsonEdmond Rackham
Beryl CunninghamBeryl CunninghamShakira
Joseph CottenJoseph CottenProf. Ernest Marvin
Franco JavaroneFranco JavaroneJose
Roberto PosseRoberto PossePeter
Giuseppe CastellanoGiuseppe CastellanoSkip
Franco MazzieriFranco MazzieriFrancois
Cameron MitchellCameron MitchellDecker (US version)
Mel FerrerMel FerrerRadcliffe (US version)
Eunice BoltSamantha (US Version)
Jim AlquistJames (US version)
Tom J. DelaneyPatterson (US version)
Bobby RhodesBobby RhodesRackham's Servant (uncredited)
Riccardo PetrazziRiccardo PetrazziPrisoner on Lifeboat(uncredited)

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