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The Climax

The Climax

The screen's classic of suspense!

19445.51h 26m

Overview

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.

Directed by George Waggner
Written by Curt Siodmak, Edward Locke, Lynn Starling
Produced by George Waggner
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Top Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Dr. Friedrich Hohner

Susanna Foster

Susanna Foster

Angela Klatt

Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Franz Munzer

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Luise

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Count Seebruck

June Vincent

June Vincent

Marcellina

George Dolenz

George Dolenz

Amato Roselli

Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

Carl Baumann

Jane Farrar

Jane Farrar

Jarmila Vadek

Ernö Verebes

Ernö Verebes

Brunn

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Themes & Keywords

operaobsessionbased on play or musicalsingermurdermad doctorsingingopera househypnotism

About The Climax

The Climax is a music, horror, thriller film released in 1944 exploring themes of opera, obsession, based on play or musical, singer, murder, mad doctor. Directed by George Waggner, it stars Boris Karloff, Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey. Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.

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