“Fog Island” (1945)

Fog Island 

Brief Description:

An investor recently released from prison invites a group of former business associates to a holiday in his island home, intending to exact revenge on them.

Date: 1945

Genre: American mystery-suspense film

Running time: 1 hour 12 minutes

Cast: 

Lionel Atwill (Alec Ritchfield)

George Zucco (Leo Grainer)

Jerome Cowan (Kavanaugh)

Sharon Douglas (Gail)

Veda Ann Borg (Sylvia)

John Whitney (Jeff)

Jacqueline deWit (Emiline Bronson)

Ian Keith (Dr. Lake)

George Lloyd (Allerton)

Director: Terry O. Morse

Production/Distribution Company: Producers Releasing Corporation

Based On: Angel Island by Bernadine Angus

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Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 3/5

I watched this years ago and rewatched it the other day to review it. I wasn't much more impressed this time than I was the first time. The island setting is interesting, though. Though the film can get really dark and hard to see.  

Characters: 3/5

Leo was the one I watched this for, because I love George Zucco. He didn't hang around long enough, though. I liked Gail & Jeff, but everyone else was, of course, hateful. 

Plot: 3/5

I was really confused by 75% of the plot. Maybe even 80%. I just feel like there wasn't enough information given, and either the scenes were too dark or I'm stupid at picking up context clues by watching things. Possibly both. The ending reminded me of Ten Little Indians/And Then There Were None, though.

Romance: 3/5

Like I said, Gail & Jeff were cute. 

Content: 2/5

A séance. 

Violence: 2/5

Onscreen death & violence. 

Overall: 2.5/3

Meh. Not worth rewatching in my opinion. And feels more like a 30s film than a 40s.