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The Climax (1944)

"The screen's classic of suspense!"

5.4/10 1h 26m Oct 20, 1944
Music Horror Thriller

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Climax
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Popularity: 3.3
Susanna Foster
Susanna Foster
Angela Klatt
Popularity: 0.2
Turhan Bey
Turhan Bey
Franz Munzer
Popularity: 1.1
Gale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard
Luise
Popularity: 0.5
Thomas Gomez
Thomas Gomez
Count Seebruck
Popularity: 0.4
June Vincent
June Vincent
Marcellina
Popularity: 0.5
George Dolenz
George Dolenz
Amato Roselli
Popularity: 0.7
Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel
Carl Baumann
Popularity: 0.5
Jane Farrar
Jane Farrar
Jarmila Vadek
Popularity: 0.1
Ernö Verebes
Ernö Verebes
Brunn
Popularity: 0.6
Lotte Stein
Lotte Stein
Mama Hinzl
Popularity: 0.3
Scotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett
The King
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Lynn Starling, Curt Siodmak
Director George Waggner
Executive Producer Joseph Gershenson
Editor Russell F. Schoengarth
Producer George Waggner

Production

Universal Pictures
US

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THE CLIMAX "Now watch the light" Clip
THE CLIMAX "Now watch the light" Clip
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The Climax (1944) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The Climax (1944) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Keywords

opera obsession based on play or musical singer murder mad doctor singing opera house hypnotism

Reviews from TMDB

talisencrw 8/10
Apr 17, 2016

A very enjoyable romp from the 40's about unrequited love driving a man to obsession, selfishness and murder, and you really can't go wrong with Boris Karloff, particularly from this vintage. This is especially enjoyable if you're a fan of opera at all. New York City-born director Waggner, most famo ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 20, 1944
Runtime 1h 26m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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