The Climax(1944)
The screen's classic of suspense!
Overview
Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.
- Director:
- George Waggner
- Writers:
- Edward Locke, Curt Siodmak, Curt Siodmak
- Producers:
- George Waggner
- Cinematographer:
- W. Howard Greene
- Composer:
- Edward Ward
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
Cast
Boris Karloff
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Susanna Foster
Angela Klatt
Turhan Bey
Franz Munzer
Gale Sondergaard
Luise
Thomas Gomez
Count Seebruck
June Vincent
Marcellina
George Dolenz
Amato Roselli
Ludwig Stössel
Carl Baumann
Jane Farrar
Jarmila Vadek
Ernö Verebes
Brunn
Lotte Stein
Mama Hinzl
Scotty Beckett
The King
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