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20/01/1936 Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller 1h 19m
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Delving into new, strange fields of mystery!

Overview

Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a certain type of radium that has almost magical healing properties. But the element has a dangerous side, too, and it has already started affecting Rukh. Consumed by paranoia, he begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Wild for revenge, Rukh hatches a deadly plot...using his own poisoned body as a weapon to kill.

  1. Lambert Hillyer

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Boris Karloff

    Dr. Janos Rukh

  2. Bela Lugosi

    Dr. Felix Benet

  3. Frank Lawton

    Ronald Drake

  4. Frances Drake

    Diana Rukh

  5. Violet Kemble Cooper

    Mother Rukh

  6. Beulah Bondi

    Lady Arabella Stevens

  7. Walter Kingsford

    Sir Francis Stevens

  8. Paul Weigel

    Monsieur Noyer

  9. Frank Reicher

    Professor Meiklejohn

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Reviews

A review by Tourma
Written by Tourma on 2024-01-07
**Peak Classic Universal Horror**

A bunch of big stars with a well written story, for the time. Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff are both great and so is Francis Drake.

CW: There are racist bits, typical portrayals of Africans for the time period. So watch out for that.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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