Phantom of the Rue Morgue1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
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Movie Info
This big-budget remake of 1932's Murders in the Rue Morgue, which was based on an Edgar Allen Poe tale, this horror outing was originally shown in 3-D and tells the grim tale of how a mad zookeeper and his murderous, thieving monkey terrorized Parisians in the early 1900s. A young Merv Griffin plays a bit part as a college student.
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Cast
Karl Malden
as Dr. Marais
as Dr. Marais
Patricia Medina
as Jeanette
as Jeanette
Claude Dauphin
as Insp. Bonnard
as Insp. Bonnard
Steve Forrest
as Prof. Paul Dupin
as Prof. Paul Dupin
Allyn Ann McLerie
as Yvonne
as Yvonne
Veola Vonn
as Arlette
as Arlette
Dolores Dorn
as Camille
as Camille
Anthony Caruso
as Jacques
as Jacques
Merv Griffin
as Georges Brevert
as Georges Brevert
Paul Richards
as Rene
as Rene
Rolfe Sedan
as LeBon
as LeBon
Erin O'Brien-Moore
as Wardrobe Woman
as Wardrobe Woman
Charles Gemora
as Sultan
as Sultan
Frank Lackteen
as Gendarme Chavet (uncredited)
as Gendarme Chavet (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
as Maurice - Sailor (uncredited)
as Maurice - Sailor (uncredited)
Critic Reviews for Phantom of the Rue Morgue
All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)
Karl Malden has the Lugosi mad scientist part in this film and that's not a role he can handle.
April 6, 2021 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
So-so reworking of the Poe story that may have worked better in 3-D.
March 9, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Audience Reviews for Phantom of the Rue Morgue
½
Okay reworking of the Poe classic is hampered by a lack of period feeling, the sets seem like sets. Also Karl Malden is fine in the beginning but descends into full on ham by the end. Original 3-D effects are obvious while watching but have lost their impact.
jay nixon
Super Reviewer
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