King of the Damned (1936)
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Based on the stage melodrama by John Chancellor, King of the Damned takes place on a brutal prison colony that makes Devil's Island look like Disneyland. Cruel governor Courvin believes in strict discipline, and isn't above breaking a few backs to get what he wants. Finally the convicts, led… More Based on the stage melodrama by John Chancellor, King of the Damned takes place on a brutal prison colony that makes Devil's Island look like Disneyland. Cruel governor Courvin believes in strict discipline, and isn't above breaking a few backs to get what he wants. Finally the convicts, led by Number 83 (Conrad Veidt), overpower the guards and assume control of the island. Rather than escape, however, Number 83 establishes a communal farming system, with everyone working together for the common good. He also falls in love with Anna (Helen Vinson), the slain governor's daughter. Captured by the navy, Number 83 is brought back to his own country, where he successfully pleads for humane treatment and the right to self-determination for his fellow inmates. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Walter Forde
- Written By
- Charles Bennett
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
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Cast
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Conrad Veidt
as Convict 83
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Noah Beery Sr.
as Mooche
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Helen Vinson
as Anna Courvin
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Cecil Ramage
as Ramon Montez
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Percy Walsh
as Capt. Perez
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Peter Croft
as "Boy" Convict
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C.M. Hallard
as Commandant Courvin
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Raymond Lovell
as Captain Torres
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Gibson Gowland
as Priest
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Allan Jeayes
as Dr. Prada
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Percy Parsons
as Lumberjack
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Edmund Willard
as The Greek
