The Soul of a Monster (1944): Cast & Plot
The Soul of a Monster is a 1944 horror thriller directed by Will Jason, starring George Macready as Dr. George Winson, Jeanne Bates and Jim Bannon. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Will Jason
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Soul of a Monster About?
The premise of The Soul of a Monster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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The Soul of a Monster Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- dead woman with eyes open
- falling to death
- husband wife relationship
- investigation
- held at gunpoint
- domination
- deception
The Soul of a Monster Cast & Characters
George Macready leads the cast as Dr. George Winson, with Jeanne Bates as Ann Winson and Jim Bannon as Dr. Roger Vance. Directed by Will Jason; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Will Jason
- George Macready as Dr. George Winson
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Jeanne Bates as Ann Winson - Jim Bannon as Dr. Roger Vance
- Erik Rolf as Fred Stevens
Also Starring in The Soul of a Monster
· 13 more- Rose Hobart Lilyan Gregg
- Edith Evanson Mrs. Jameson, Housekeeper (uncredited)
- Harry Strang Talkative Policeman (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Man in Sedan (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Bar Customer (uncredited)
- Al Hill Waiter (uncredited)
- Clarence Muse Entertainer (uncredited)
- Ruth Lee Woman in Sedan (uncredited)
- Ida Moore Mrs. Kirby (uncredited)
- Ernest Hilliard Wayne
- Buddy Swan Second Newsboy (uncredited)
- Anne Loos Nurse (uncredited)
More from Will Jason
More films directed by Will Jason: Thief of Damascus, The Harlem Globetrotters, Music Man and Eve Knew Her Apples.
The Soul of a Monster Plot Summary
What happens in The Soul of a Monster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Near-death drama surrounds the nearly dead physician Dr. George Winson George Macready as his wife Ann Winson Jeanne Bates frantically seeks help from Dr. Roger Vance Jim Bannon and their pastor Fred Stevens Erik Rolf. In their desperation, Ann mines every possible source of aid and turns to those around them, hoping for a miracle. Into this tense frame steps Lilyan Gregg Rose Hobart, a mysterious woman who arrives to care for George and brings with her an unsettling influence that unsettles the couple’s fragile balance.
Full summary
The whole story of The Soul of a Monster, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Soul of a Monster?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays Dr. George Winson, the physician whose life hangs in the balance at the start of the film?
The Soul of a Monster Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “怪物灵魂” and “怨灵”.
- Also known as
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- 怪物灵魂
- 怨灵
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The Soul of a Monster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Soul of a Monster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Soul of a Monster?
The Soul of a Monster runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Soul of a Monster released?
The Soul of a Monster was released on August 17, 1944.
Who directed The Soul of a Monster?
The Soul of a Monster was directed by Will Jason.
More films by Will Jason Who is in the cast of The Soul of a Monster?
The Soul of a Monster stars George Macready as Dr. George Winson, Jeanne Bates as Ann Winson and Jim Bannon as Dr. Roger Vance, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Soul of a Monster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Soul of a Monster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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