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Cast
Bela Lugosi
as Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn
Hugh Williams
as Det. Insp. Larry Holt
Greta Gynt
as Diana Stuart
Edmon Ryan
as Lieutenant Patrick O'Reilly
Wilfred Walter
as Blind Jake
Arthur E. Owen
as Dumb Lou
Alexander Field
as Fred Grogan
Gerald Pring
as Henry Stuart
O.B. Clarence
as Prof. John Dearborn (voice)
May Hallatt
as Police Constable Griggs
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes39
DirectorWalter Summers
WritersPatrick Kirwan, Walter Summers, John Argyle
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dark Eyes of London
About The Dark Eyes of London
Insurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home for the blind where he acts as doctor-on-call.
Directed by Walter Summers, The Dark Eyes of London leans on a strong ensemble — Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1939.
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