Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954): Cast
Phantom of the Rue Morgue is a 1954 mystery thriller directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Steve Forrest as Prof. Paul Dupin, Karl Malden and Anthony Caruso. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phantom of the Rue Morgue About?
The premise of Phantom of the Rue Morgue without spoilers.
Mad passions, madder deeds in an Edgar Allan Poe‑inspired chiller. When a series of mutilated women is discovered, Paris police scramble for a suspect. All clues point to the cerebral detective Dupin, yet the investigation reveals a force far more powerful and lethal than any mortal, as the hunt drags them into the darkest shadows of the city.
Phantom of the Rue Morgue Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- psychotronic film
- 3 dimensional
- 3d
- suspense
- phantom
- scientist
- police
- killer
- begins with a murder
- screaming for help
- screaming for the police
- title appears in writing
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- zoologist
- reference to sigmund freud
- false accusation
- killer animal
- killer ape
- bracelet
- women
- animal trained to kill
- mad scientist
- acrobatics
- trapeze artist
- gorilla
- murder
- investigation
- knife throwing
- knife thrower
Phantom of the Rue Morgue Cast & Characters
Steve Forrest leads the cast as Prof. Paul Dupin, with Karl Malden as Dr. Marais and Anthony Caruso as Jacques the One-Eyed. Directed by Roy Del Ruth; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Del Ruth
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Steve Forrest as Prof. Paul Dupin -
Karl Malden as Dr. Marais - Anthony Caruso as Jacques the One-Eyed
- Rolfe Sedan as LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Also Starring in Phantom of the Rue Morgue
· 9 more- Claude Dauphin Insp. Bonnard
- Patricia Medina Jeanette
- Henry Kulky Maurice
- Paul Richards Rene the Knife-thrower
- Allyn Ann McLerie Yvonne (as Allyn McLerie)
- Merv Griffin Georges Brevert
- Erin O'Brien-Moore Wardrobe Woman
- Dolores Dorn Camille
- Veola Vonn Arlette
More from Roy Del Ruth
More films directed by Roy Del Ruth, best-rated first: It Happened on Fifth Avenue, On Moonlight Bay, Why Must I Die and The Alligator People.
Phantom of the Rue Morgue Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Phantom of the Rue Morgue.
Phantom of the Rue Morgue Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “La fantôme de la Rue Morgue” and “Der Würger von Paris”.
- Also known as
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- La fantôme de la Rue Morgue
- Der Würger von Paris
- Il mostro della via Morgue
- El fantasma de la calle Morgue
- Le Fantôme de la rue Morgue
- El fantasma de la Rue Morgue
- El fantasma del carrer de la Morgue
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Movies Like Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Murders in the Rue Morgue, Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Mystery of Marie Roget.
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Murders in the Rue Morgue 1971 -
The Mystery of Marie Roget 1942 -
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The Phantom of the Opera 1962 -
The Phantom of Morrisville 1966
Phantom of the Rue Morgue FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Phantom of the Rue Morgue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phantom of the Rue Morgue?
Phantom of the Rue Morgue runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Phantom of the Rue Morgue released?
Phantom of the Rue Morgue was released on March 19, 1954.
Who directed Phantom of the Rue Morgue?
Phantom of the Rue Morgue was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
More films by Roy Del Ruth Who is in the cast of Phantom of the Rue Morgue?
Phantom of the Rue Morgue stars Steve Forrest as Prof. Paul Dupin, Karl Malden as Dr. Marais and Anthony Caruso as Jacques the One-Eyed, among 13 credited actors.
Does Phantom of the Rue Morgue have a post-credit scene?
No. Phantom of the Rue Morgue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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