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Crimes at the Dark House (1940)

5.8/10 1h 9m Mar 01, 1940
Crime Drama Horror

In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.

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Movie Details

Original Title Crimes at the Dark House
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Tod Slaughter
Tod Slaughter
The False Sir Percival Glyde
Popularity: 0.1
Sylvia Marriott
Sylvia Marriott
Laurie Fairlie / Anne Catherick
Popularity: 1.8
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Hilary Eaves
Marion Fairlie
Popularity: 0.1
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Geoffrey Wardwell
Paul Hartwright
Popularity: 0.1
Hay Petrie
Hay Petrie
Dr. Isidor Fosco
Popularity: 3.5
Margaret Yarde
Margaret Yarde
Mrs. Bullen
Popularity: 0.7
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Rita Grant
Jessica
Popularity: 0.0
David Horne
David Horne
Frederick Fairlie
Popularity: 1.3
Elsie Wagstaff
Elsie Wagstaff
Mrs. Catherick
Popularity: 0.8
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David Keir
Lawyer Mr. Merriman
Popularity: 0.4
Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold
Maid
Popularity: 0.6
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Vincent Holman
Asylum Doctor
Popularity: 1.2

Key Crew

Director George King
Producer Odette King, George King
Editor Jack Harris

Production

George King Productions

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Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Dec 4, 2023

Now you could never describe Tod Slaughter as versatile, but as a pantomime baddie-cum-cad, you'll struggle to find someone better. Sure, his style of acting probably did lend itself better to silent films, but in this rather enjoyable drama he comes across quite mischievously. We start when he kill ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 1, 1940
Runtime 1h 9m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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