The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977 film)
| The Island of Dr. Moreau | |
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| Directed by | Don Taylor |
| Written by | Al Ramrus John Herman Shaner |
| Based on | The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells |
| Produced by | Skip Steloff John Temple-Smith |
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| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher |
| Edited by | Marion Rothman |
| Music by | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $4 million |
The Island of Dr. Moreau is a 1977 American science fiction horror film directed by Don Taylor, the second English-language adaptation of H. G. Wells' 1896 novel of the same name, following Island of Lost Souls (1932).
Starring Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera and Richard Basehart, the plot follows a scientist who attempts to convert animals into human beings. The make-up for the "Humanimals" characters was created by John Chambers.