The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
false accusations
maniac
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Cast
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young
Virginia Kessler
John McGuire
Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse
Evans the Butler
George Pembroke
Lt. Williams
Betty Compson
Mrs. Kessler
Ernie Adams
Jules Mason, caretaker
Ottola Nesmith
Mrs. Mason
Terry Walker
Cecile Mannix, maid
Fred Kelsey
Detective Ryan
Jack Mulhall
Jim, a detective
Fred Aldrich
Guard at Ralph's Execution (uncredited)
Crew
Joseph H. Lewis
Director
Helen Martin
Screenplay
Sam Katzman
Producer
Helen Martin
Story
Heinz Roemheld
Music
Popular Reviews
17 reviews
Hhh
5.0★ · 02/23/26
bro, chill OUT!!!!
bro, chill OUT!!!!
vConquerorPRO
4.0★ · 02/17/26
TBF I was yapping the whole film but it really felt like nothing really happened 😭 The shots of Lugosi creeping towards the camera with the blanket did make me laugh 😆
TBF I was yapping the whole film but it really felt like nothing really happened 😭 The shots of Lugosi creeping towards the camera with the blanket did make me laugh 😆
Maranda
5.0★ · 11/23/24
Bela Lugosi is always a treat but boy every character in this is dumb as hell
Bela Lugosi is always a treat but boy every character in this is dumb as hell
Lasse Jørgensen
5.1★ · 11/19/24
Nothing better than Bela Lugosi making silly faces, every time the "ghost" comes up on the screen.
Nothing better than Bela Lugosi making silly faces, every time the "ghost" comes up on the screen.
Fern
1.4★ · 09/25/24
Not gonna lie the shot from inside the fireplace was kinda hard… wonder how they did it back then
Not gonna lie the shot from inside the fireplace was kinda hard… wonder how they did it back then
