Overview:
Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a certain type of radium that has almost magical healing properties. But the element has a dangerous side, too, and it has already started affecting Rukh. Consumed by paranoia, he begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Wild for revenge, Rukh hatches a deadly plot...using his own poisoned body as a weapon to kill.| Status: | Released (1936-01-20) |
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| Awards: | 1 win |
| Screen: | John Colton, Howard Higgin, Douglas Hodges |
| Productions: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Français |
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Casts
- 2922: Boris Karloff - Dr. Janos Rukh
- 1547: Bela Lugosi - Dr. Felix Benet
- 96764: Frank Lawton - Ronald Drake
- 99252: Frances Drake - Diana Rukh
- 118138: Violet Kemble Cooper - Mother Rukh
- 17755: Beulah Bondi - Lady Arabella Stevens
- 33033: Walter Kingsford - Sir Francis Stevens
Crews
- 34796: Lambert Hillyer - Director - Directing
- 128436: John Colton - Screenplay - Writing
- 588447: Howard Higgin - Original Story - Writing
- 29635: George Robinson - Director of Photography - Camera
- 2332326: Charles Carroll - Sound Recordist - Sound
- 2335320: Camille Collins - Production Secretary - Production
- 8619: Franz Waxman - Original Music Composer - Sound
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**Peak Classic Universal Horror** A bunch of big stars with a well written story, for the time. Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff are both great and so is Francis Drake. CW: There are racist bits, typical portrayals of Africans for the time period. So watch out for that.
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