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

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Florey
  • Profile picture of Sidney Fox
    Mlle. Camille L'Espanaye Sidney Fox
  • Profile picture of Bela Lugosi
    Dr. Mirakle Bela Lugosi
  • Profile picture of Leon Ames
    Pierre Dupin Leon Ames
  • Profile picture of Bert Roach
    Paul Bert Roach
  • Profile picture of Betty Ross Clarke
    Mme. L'Espanaye Betty Ross Clarke
  • Profile picture of Brandon Hurst
    Prefect of Police Brandon Hurst
  • Profile picture of D'Arcy Corrigan
    Morgue Keeper D'Arcy Corrigan
  • Profile picture of Noble Johnson
    Janos The Black One Noble Johnson

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Keywords

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