Leo, a former convict, is living in seclusion on an island with his step-daughter, the daughter of his late wife. Leo was framed by a group of former business associates, and he also suspects that one of them killed his wife. He has invited the group to his island, tempting them by hinting about a hidden fortune, and he has installed a number of traps and secret passages in his home. He is aided in his efforts by a former cell-mate who holds a grudge against the same persons. When everyone arrives, the atmosphere of mutual suspicion and the thick fog that covers the island promise a tense and hazardous weekend for everyone.
Production
Shadowy gothic sets on a Poverty Row budget
Acting
Zucco and Atwill chew scenery like starving men
Director
Terry O. Morse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the final film for horror stalwart Lionel Atwill, who died of pneumonia shortly after filming. His final on-screen death feels eerily prophetic.
Fog Island is essentially 'And Then There Were None' on a shoestring, capitalizing on the 1940s craze for isolated-location mysteries with suspicious guests.
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