Murders in the Rue Morgue

Name: Murders in the Rue Morgue
Director: Robert Florey
Released: 1932
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Charles Gemora, Edna Marion, Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, Christian J. Frank

1932Robert FloreyIMDb: 6.3/10

Synopsis

A mad scientist seeks to mingle human blood with that of an ape, and resorts to kidnapping women for his experiments..

Director

Robert Florey

Cast

Harrison Greene

Tempe Pigott

Polly Ann Young

Leon Ames

Editor's Choice Analysis

Bela Lugosi and a very angry ape in Rue Morgue

Is this worth your time? If you're the kind of person who enjoys early 1930s gothic horror and doesn't mind a bit of clunky dialogue, absolutely. It's short, it's weird, and Bela Lugosi is doing that thing he does where he stares intensely at people until they get uncomfortable. If you need your horror to be modern, fa...

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The movie Murders in the Rue Morgue was directed by Robert Florey.

Murders in the Rue Morgue was released in the year 1932.

Murders in the Rue Morgue has an IMDb rating of 6.3 out of 10.

Murders in the Rue Morgue is a movie from United States.

Murders in the Rue Morgue is categorised as Mystery, Romance, Crime, Horror in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Murders in the Rue Morgue features Harrison Greene, Tempe Pigott, Polly Ann Young, Leon Ames.

The screenplay for Murders in the Rue Morgue was written by Robert Florey, John Huston, Tom Reed.

Yes, Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Mystery and Romance qualities.

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Summary

In 19th-century Paris, a carnival hypnotist obsessed with evolutionary biology decides that the best way to prove his theories is to kidnap young women and force them to mate with his giant ape, Erik. It’s a messy, pre-Code nightmare that leans heavily into the creepy vibes.

Synopsis

A mad scientist seeks to mingle human blood with that of an ape, and resorts to kidnapping women for his experiments.

Review Excerpt

"Is this worth your time? If you're the kind of person who enjoys early 1930s gothic horror and doesn't mind a bit of clunky dialogue, absolutely. It's short, it's weird, and Bela Lugosi is doing that thing he does where he stares intensely at people until they get uncomfortable. If you need your horror to be modern, fast-paced, or have realistic CGI, you’re probably going to hate it. This isn't The Revolt, and it certainly isn't trying to be deep. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a b..."

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