A group of prisoners shipwreck on a remote island which they believe to be deserted. Soon they discover the large home of Edward Rackham, who lives with Professor Marvin and his daughter. Rackham has convinced Marvin to perform experiments on the local natives which turn them into something like the Creature from the Black Lagoon. While Marvin believes he is doing this in the interest of science, Rackham is using the creatures to remove all the gold from the lost city of Atlantis.
Barbara Bach plays Marvin's daughter who has a psychic link to the Fishmen. She is able to romp all over the island, even taking a midnight swim in her nightgown, without fear of being killed by the fishmen. Others are not so lucky as they are either killed or turned into the dreaded fishmen themselves.
The film is not very exciting, but not a bad way to pass a hour or so. My favorite nonsensical moment is when Rackham claims he has learned to communicate with the fishmen. In response to an inquiry as to how, he says he gives them a potion and they do what he says. Uhhh yeah, I don't think that really qualifies as communication, bud.
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