Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

★ 6.1/10 61 min Horror, Mystery, Crime United States English

Director: Robert Florey

Adaptation: Robert Florey
Screenplay by: Tom Reed, Dale Van Every
Writer: Ethel M. Kelly
Scenario Writer: Richard Schayer
Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe

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Description

In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.

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Top Cast

Sidney Fox Mlle. Camille L'Espanaye

Bela Lugosi Dr. Mirakle

Leon Ames Pierre Dupin

Bert Roach Paul

Betty Ross Clarke Mme. L'Espanaye

Brandon Hurst Prefect of Police

D'Arcy Corrigan Morgue Keeper

Noble Johnson Janos The Black One

Murders in the Rue Morgue Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

BFI The Ultimate Horror Watchlist

British Film Institute #253

The Film Foundation (by Martin Scorsese)

The Film Foundation #504