The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986): Cast
The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1986 crime horror film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, starring Val Kilmer as Philippe Huron, Ian McShane and George C. Scott. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Murders in the Rue Morgue About?
The premise of The Murders in the Rue Morgue without spoilers.
How can you stop what you don’t understand? A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter’s fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chess game
- police inspector
- no motive
- unsolved serial murder
- forced retirement
- professional rivalry
- witness to a murder
- police crime drama
- gothic mystery
- locked room mystery
- murder mystery
- fake marriage proposal
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- unworthy suitor
- slasher horror
- bank clerk
- marriage engagement
- serial killer
- slasher killer
- straight razor
- godson
- false arrest
- false accusation of murder
- prefect of police
- sailor's knot
- knotted rope
- newspaper advertisement
- gold coins
- chimney
- sailor
- voyeur
- infidelity
- womanizer
- cage
- gorilla
- woman in jeopardy
- rehired
- based on short story of the same name
- based on the works of edgar allan poe
- murders based on the writings of edgar allan poe
- whodunit
- cat jump scare
- jump scare
- seine river
- blood spatter
- retired policeman
- pride
- paris france
- lightning rod
- horse and carriage
- gendarme
The Murders in the Rue Morgue Cast & Characters
Val Kilmer leads the cast as Philippe Huron, with Ian McShane as Prefet de police and George C. Scott as Auguste Dupin. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeannot Szwarc
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Val Kilmer as Philippe Huron -
Ian McShane as Prefet de police -
George C. Scott as Auguste Dupin -
Rebecca De Mornay as Claire Dupin
Also Starring in The Murders in the Rue Morgue
· 8 more- Sebastian Roché Henri
- Roger Lumont Sergent Marcel
- Fernand Guiot Dupar
- Patrick Floersheim Le marin
- Neil Dickson Adolphe Le Bon
- Erick Desmarestz Inspecteur Beck
- Maxence Mailfort Inspecteur Alphonse
- Maud Rayer Melle L'Espanaye
The Murders in the Rue Morgue Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Mord in der Rue Morgue” and “I delitti della via Morgue”.
- Also known as
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- Mord in der Rue Morgue
- I delitti della via Morgue
- Los crímenes de la calle Morgue
- A Morgue-utcai gyilkosság
- Убийства на улице Морг
- Le Tueur de la rue Morgue
- Vraždy v ulici Morgue
- Zabójstwa przy Rue Morgue
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Murders in the Rue Morgue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Murders in the Rue Morgue?
The Murders in the Rue Morgue runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Murders in the Rue Morgue released?
The Murders in the Rue Morgue was released on December 7, 1986.
Who directed The Murders in the Rue Morgue?
The Murders in the Rue Morgue was directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
More films by Jeannot Szwarc Who is in the cast of The Murders in the Rue Morgue?
The Murders in the Rue Morgue stars Val Kilmer as Philippe Huron, Ian McShane as Prefet de police and George C. Scott as Auguste Dupin, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Murders in the Rue Morgue have a post-credit scene?
No. The Murders in the Rue Morgue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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