The Climax(Movie, 1944)

Name: The Climax
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1944
Duration: T01:26:00
Rating: 2.8

| 1h 26min | Genres: Horror, Thriller

Rating: 2.8/5 (with 12 votes)

The Climax is a horror film produced by Universal Pictures, first released in the United States in 1944. The credits state this George Waggner film is based on the 1909 play of the same name by Edward Locke, although the plot has little connection to Locke's play. Originally intended to be a sequel to Universal's remake of the Phantom of the Opera (1943), it featured new characters and a new plot. ()

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Awards & Nominations for The Climax

nominated for: Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color

About The Climax

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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Trailer for The Climax + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

The Climax (1944) ORIGINAL Trailer [HD 1080p](Trailer, 2:08)

The Climax (1944) ORIGINAL Trailer [HD 1080p] (Trailer) | The Climax (1944) - Theatrical Trailer (Trailer) | THE CLIMAX "Now watch the light" Clip (Clip)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: Vienna

Made by: Universal Pictures

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 9 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 10/20/1944

Cast: Boris Karloff, Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey, Gale Sondergaard, Thomas Gomez, George Dolenz, Scotty Beckett, William Edmunds, Anne Cornwall, Eddie Polo, Ernie Adams, Francis Ford, Gertrude Astor, Grace Cunard, Helen Gibson, Jack Richardson, June Vincent, Lotte Stein, Ludwig Stössel, Maurice Costello, Stuart Holmes, William Desmond

Director: George Waggner

Producer: George Waggner

Screenwriter: Curt Siodmak

Film Editor: Russell F. Schoengarth

Director of Photography: W. Howard Greene, Hal Mohr

Composer: Edward Ward

Production Designer: Alexander Golitzen

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Gece Şeytanı"

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

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The Climax(Movie, 1944)

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