The Climax (1944)

The Climax (1944)

The screen's classic of suspense! 1944-10-20 United States of America 86 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Boris Karloff is Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Susanna Foster is Angela Klatt
Angela Klatt
Turhan Bey is Franz Munzer
Franz Munzer
Thomas Gomez is Count Seebruck
Count Seebruck
June Vincent is Marcellina
Marcellina
George Dolenz is Amato Roselli
Amato Roselli
Ludwig Stössel is Carl Baumann
Carl Baumann
Jane Farrar is Jarmila Vadek
Jarmila Vadek
Lotte Stein is Mama Hinzl
Mama Hinzl
Scotty Beckett is The King