Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971): Cast
Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1971 crime thriller directed by Gordon Hessler, starring Jason Robards as Cesar Charron, Lilli Palmer and Christine Kaufmann. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Gordon Hessler
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murders in the Rue Morgue About?
The premise of Murders in the Rue Morgue without spoilers.
In early‑20th‑century Paris, theatre owner César Charron stages the play “Murders in the Rue Morgue” with his wife Madeleine, who is tormented by dreadful nightmares. A string of acid murders strikes people connected to César, drawing the attention of Inspector Vidocq. The chief suspect is César’s former partner René Marot, who had killed Madeleine’s mother years earlier and then taken his own life.
Murders in the Rue Morgue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- grand guignol
- burn victim
- confronting the past
- red herring
- stage production
- actress
- reference to edgar allan poe
- performer
- performance
- actor
- paris france
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- gorilla suit
- dream
- detective
- acid burning
- maniac
- stage
- ferris wheel
- carousel
- drinking from a shoe
- puppet show
- ape
- carrying a woman
- beast
- trapdoor
- police
- candlestick
- candle holder
- shooting a sick horse
- police uniform
- feather in hair
- suspenders
- long haired woman
- scene of the crime
- serial murder
- theatre curtain
- campy
- based on short story
- female bondage
- bondage
- monkey in a cage
- monkey
- cage
- caged monkey
- animal in a cage
- reference to vidocq
- reference to eugene francois vidocq
- carrying someone
- carrying someone in one's arms
Murders in the Rue Morgue Cast & Characters
Jason Robards leads the cast as Cesar Charron, with Lilli Palmer as Mrs. Charron and Christine Kaufmann as Madeleine Charron. Directed by Gordon Hessler; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Hessler
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Jason Robards as Cesar Charron -
Lilli Palmer as Mrs. Charron - Christine Kaufmann as Madeleine Charron
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Adolfo Celi as Inspector Vidocq
Also Starring in Murders in the Rue Morgue
· 21 more- Herbert Lom Rene Marot
- José Calvo Hunchback (uncredited)
- Brooke Adams Nurse (uncredited)
- Peter Arne Aubert
- Xan das Bolas Orsini's Assistant
- Rafael Hernández Member of Repertory Company
- Víctor Israel Cowardly Coachman (uncredited)
- Maria Perschy Genevre
- María Martín Madam Adolphe
- Luis Rivera Member of Repertory Company
- Michael Dunn Pierre Triboulet
- Emile Stemmler Doctor (uncredited)
- Inma de Santis Young Madeleine (uncredited)
- Dean Selmier Member of Repertory Company
- Rosalind Elliot Gabrielle
- Marshall Jones Luigi Orsini
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- Werner Umberg Member of Repertory Company
- Ruth Plattes Orsini's Assistant
- Pamela McInnes Member of Repertory Company
- Sally Longley Member of Repertory Company
- Virginia Stach Member of Repertory Company
More from Gordon Hessler
More films directed by Gordon Hessler, best-rated first: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Journey of Honor, Out on Bail and The Girl in a Swing.
Murders in the Rue Morgue Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Murders in the Rue Morgue 1971 TV trailer
Murders in the Rue Morgue Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “Asesinatos de la Calle Morgue”.
- Also known as
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- Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Asesinatos de la Calle Morgue
- Morugu machi no satsujin
- Mord in der Rue Morgue
- Τα Εγκλήματα της Οδού Μοργκ
- Double Assassinat Dans la Rue Morgue
- I terrificanti delitti degli assassini della via Morgue
- Asesinatos en la calle Morgue
- Os Assassinos da Rua Morgue / Os Crimes Hediondos da Rua Morgue
- 莫格街凶杀案
- Убийства на улице Морг
- 루 모귀의 살인자
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- A Morgue utcai gyilkosságok
- Vraždy v ulici Morgue
- Убивство на вулиці Морг
- Morden på Rue Morgue
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Movies Like Murders in the Rue Morgue
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Murders in the Rue Morgue, Phantom of the Rue Morgue and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
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The Murdered House 1988 -
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The Champagne Murders 1967 -
The Catman of Paris 1946 -
Murder at 45 R.P.M. 1960
Murders in the Rue Morgue FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murders in the Rue Morgue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murders in the Rue Morgue?
Murders in the Rue Morgue runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Murders in the Rue Morgue released?
Murders in the Rue Morgue was released on July 21, 1971.
Who directed Murders in the Rue Morgue?
Murders in the Rue Morgue was directed by Gordon Hessler.
More films by Gordon Hessler Who is in the cast of Murders in the Rue Morgue?
Murders in the Rue Morgue stars Jason Robards as Cesar Charron, Lilli Palmer as Mrs. Charron and Christine Kaufmann as Madeleine Charron, among 25 credited actors.
Does Murders in the Rue Morgue have a post-credit scene?
No. Murders in the Rue Morgue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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