Haunted Island

Mar 26, 1928

3h 20m

★ 0.0

Overview

Rosalind Joy (Helen Foster) is an heiress who has inherited a South Seas island known as Pleasure Island. A hidden cache of gold is allegedly buried on the island, which has several haunted structures. Rosalind's uncle, Spring Gilbert (Al Ferguson), wants the gold for himself and declares he will stop at nothing, not even the death of his niece, to get it. Rosalind, meanwhile, is befriended by Jerry Fitzjames (Jack Dougherty), a playwright. Unfortunately, Jerry has only recently escaped from a psychiatric hospital. Although he swears to protect Rosalind, she doubts Jerry's sanity. The two lovers race against Uncle Gilbert (who has set several traps for them) to find the treasure. In the end, Rosalind and Jerry are aided by the "Phantom Rider," a spectral horseman.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Action

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Haunted Island Trailers

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Cast

Jerry Fitzjames

Jack Dougherty

Rosalind Joy

Helen Foster

Yetor King

Carl Miller

Spring Gilbert

Al Ferguson

Mark Joy

John T. Prince

Mary Strong

Grace Cunard

Wilbur Mack

Myrtle Grinley

John Wallace

Scotty Mattraw

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