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Cast
Karl Malden
as Dr. Marais
Claude Dauphin
as Insp. Bonnard
Patricia Medina
as Jeanette
Steve Forrest
as Prof. Paul Dupin
Allyn Ann McLerie
as Yvonne (as Allyn McLerie)
Anthony Caruso
as Jacques the One-Eyed
Veola Vonn
as Arlette
Dolores Dorn
as Camille
Merv Griffin
as Georges Brevert
Paul Richards
as Rene the Knife-thrower
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime, Mystery
Votes20
DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WritersHarold Medford, James R. Webb
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPhantom of the Rue Morgue
About Phantom of the Rue Morgue
When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, Phantom of the Rue Morgue leans on a strong ensemble — Karl Malden, Claude Dauphin, Patricia Medina — 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 thriller titles of 1954.
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