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Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being Island of Lost Souls starring Charles Laughton.
Erle C. Kenton. Director: The Ghost of Frankenstein. Erle C. Kenton entered films as an actor with the Mack Sennett troupe (he was one of the original Keystone Kops).
- January 1, 1
- Norboro, Montana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Glendale, California, USA
Erle C. Kenton. Director: The Ghost of Frankenstein. Erle C. Kenton entered films as an actor with the Mack Sennett troupe (he was one of the original Keystone Kops).
- August 1, 1896
- January 28, 1980
This touchstone of movie terror, directed by Erle C. Kenton, features expressionistic photography by Karl Struss, groundbreaking makeup effects that have inspired generations of monster-movie artists, and the legendary Bela Lugosi in one of his most gruesome roles.
- Dr. Moreau
Island of Lost Souls is a 1932 American science fiction horror film directed by Erle C. Kenton. Produced and distributed by Paramount Productions, it is based on H. G. Wells' 1896 novel The Island of Doctor Moreau, and stars Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, and Kathleen Burke.
American director Erle C Kenton, who made more than a passing impression on the golden age of classic monsters, was born Erle Cauthorn Kenton on the 1st of August, 1896, in Norborne, Missouri. Kenton began his career in the silent era with the Mack Sennett troupe, at one time playing one of the Keystone Kops.
Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being Island of Lost Souls starring Charles Laughton. Source: Wikidata , May 2022. Co-Director, Director.
