Peter Lorre plays sadistic Stephen Danel lording over Dead Man's Island. Danel uses paroled convicts as slaves digging in his diamond mine. Undercover Government agent Mark Sheldon(Robert Wilcox)is framed for murder, so Danel can arrange for him to be transferred under his custody to his remote island. It doesn't take long for Sheldon to set his eyes on Danel's beautiful wife Lorraine(Rochell Hudson). Plans are made to escape with one of Danel's workers. The glamorous Lorraine is fed up with her prison of a marriage and wants to escape too. The attempt is foiled by Danel's spy, Brand(Don Beddoe). All will not be lost as the undercover agent convinces several of the diamond diggers they are not totally doomed, because Danel can easily be out numbered. Will anyone, even just one, get off Dead Man's Island alive? Lorre is outstanding in this role. The movie is well paced under the direction of Charles Barton. Other players include: George E. Stone, Charles Middleton, Earl Gunn, Stanley Brown and Kenneth MacDonald.
Review of Island of Doomed Men
