Directed by:
Edgar G. UlmerScreenplay:
Pierre GendronComposer:
Leo ErdodyCast:
John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther, Ludwig Stössel, Teala Loring, Henry Kolker, Emmett Lynn, Iris Adrian, Frank Darien, George Irving, Harry Cording (more)Plots(1)
John Carradine stars in classic noir director Edgar G. Ulmer's film reminiscent of Svengali. 19th century Parisian serial killer Gaston (Carradine) is strangling beautiful women after painting their portraits. When Gaston's latest victim is recognized in one of his artworks at a gallery, Inspector LeFevre (George Pembroke) sets out to trap him. (Roan Group Archival Entertainment)
(more)Cast
John Carradine
USA
Best movies:
Captains Courageous (1937)
The Invisible Man (1933)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Jean Parker
USA
Best movies:
The Flying Deuces (1939)
The Gunfighter (1950)
The Texas Rangers (1936)
Nils Asther
Denmark
Best movies:
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
Night Monster (1942)
Ludwig Stössel
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Song of Love (1947)
Casablanca (1942)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Teala Loring
USA
Best movies:
Double Indemnity (1944)
Holiday Inn (1942)
My Favorite Blonde (1942)
Henry Kolker
USA
Best movies:
The Power and the Glory (1933)
Holiday (1938)
Mad Love (1935)
Emmett Lynn
USA
Best movies:
The Ten Commandments (1956)
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
The Tall Target (1951)
Iris Adrian
USA
Best movies:
Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Our Relations (1936)
Frank Darien
USA
Best movies:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
George Irving
USA
Best movies:
Love Crazy (1941)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
A Night at the Opera (1935)
Harry Cording
UK
Best movies:
East of Eden (1955)
The Last of the Mohicans (1936)
Bernadette (1943)
Eddie Hall
USA
Best movies:
Double Indemnity (1944)
Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
Shall We Dance? (1937)
George Pembroke
Canada
Best movies:
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Count the Hours (1953)
Meet John Doe (1941)
Ethelreda Leopold
USA
Best movies:
The Great Dictator (1940)
All About Eve (1950)
Hellzapoppin' (1941)