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  • The Climax (1944)
  • Passed
    86 min | Horror, Music, Thriller
The Climax (1944)
Passed
86 min | Horror, Music, Thriller

A demented physician becomes obsessed with a young singer whose voice sounds similar to his late mistress.
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Director
Writers
Curt Siodmak (screenplay) (adaptation) | Lynn Starling (screenplay) | Edward Locke (play) | George Waggner (librettos)
Producer
Composer
Edward Ward (musical score)
Cinematographers
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as Russell Schoengarth)
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Updated Oct 11, 1944

Release date
Oct 20, 1944 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Boris Karloff
Dr. Friedrich Hohner Dr. Friedrich Hohner   See fewer
Susanna Foster
Angela Klatt Angela Klatt   See fewer
Turhan Bey
Franz Munzer Franz Munzer   See fewer
Thomas Gomez
Count Seebruck Count Seebruck   See fewer
June Vincent
Marcellina Marcellina   See fewer
George Dolenz
Amato Roselli Amato Roselli   See fewer
Ludwig Stössel
Carl Baumann Carl Baumann   See fewer
Jane Farrar
Jarmila Vadek Jarmila Vadek   See fewer
Ernö Verebes
Brunn (as Erno Verebes) Brunn (as Erno Verebes)   See fewer
Lotte Stein
Mama Hinzl Mama Hinzl   See fewer
Scotty Beckett
The King The King   See fewer
William Edmunds
Leon - Theatre Concierge Leon - Theatre Concierge   See fewer
Maxwell Hayes
Count Romburg - King's Aide Count Romburg - King's Aide   See fewer
Dorothy Lawrence
Miss Metzger Miss Metzger   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Man in Audience Next to Franz (uncredited) Man in Audience Next to Franz (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Woman in Audience Behind Franz (uncredited) Woman in Audience Behind Franz (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Bailey
Cleaning Woman (uncredited) Cleaning Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Cornwall
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Costello
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Cunard
Backstage Maid (uncredited) Backstage Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
William Desmond
Backstage Technician (uncredited) Backstage Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Backstage Attendant (uncredited) Backstage Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Gibson
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
King's Consul (uncredited) King's Consul (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Kirk
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bella Lewitzky
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Mayo
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Payne
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Polo
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Regan
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Musical Conductor (uncredited) Musical Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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