
Nightfall(1956)
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.


“The most sinister love story ever told!”
Young female models are being strangled. Will law enforcement be able to stop the crime wave before more women become victims?

John Carradine
Gaston Morrell

Jean Parker
Lucille

Nils Asther
Inspector Lefevre

Ludwig Stössel
Jean Lamarte

George Pembroke
Inspector Renard

Teala Loring
Francine
Sonia Sorel
Renee

Henry Kolker
Deschamps

Emmett Lynn
Soldier

Iris Adrian
Mimi
Bluebeard is a crime, thriller, horror film released in 1944 exploring themes of b movie. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, it stars John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther. Young female models are being strangled. Will law enforcement be able to stop the crime wave before more women become victims?
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