
The Hound of the Baskervilles(1939)
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.


“The super shocker !”
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.

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

Arlene Francis
Woman of the Streets

Ted Billings
Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Murders in the Rue Morgue is a horror, mystery, crime film released in 1932 exploring themes of paris, france, circus, black and white, ape, pre-code, genetic engineering. Directed by Robert Florey, it stars Sidney Fox, Bela Lugosi, Leon Ames. 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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