Murders in the Rue Morgue

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

24/03/1932 (GB)
Horror, Mystery, Crime
1h 1m

The super shocker !

Overview

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.

  • Robert FloreyDirector
  • Ethel M. KellyWriter
  • Tom ReedScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • paris, france
  • circus
  • black and white
  • ape
  • pre-code
  • genetic engineering
  • murder mystery
  • 19th century
  • racist stereotype
  • native

Top Billed Cast

Sidney Fox

Sidney Fox

Mlle. Camille L'Espanaye

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Dr. Mirakle

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Pierre Dupin

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Paul

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Mme. L'Espanaye

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Prefect of Police

D'Arcy Corrigan

D'Arcy Corrigan

Morgue Keeper

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Janos The Black One

Arlene Francis

Arlene Francis

Woman of the Streets

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

Recommendations

The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House (67%)

White Zombie

White Zombie (60%)

Flesh for Frankenstein

Flesh for Frankenstein (58%)

Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher (66%)

The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth (68%)

Horrors of Malformed Men

Horrors of Malformed Men (56%)

The Worst Person in the World

The Worst Person in the World (74%)

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight (78%)

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer (80%)

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (82%)