When I was a child I didn't really appreciate this film, but as I grew older I had to change my mind.
Boris Karloff stars as John Grey, a man who supplies a doctor named MacFarlane (Henry Daniell) with corpses for his medical studies. Macfarlane hates the ground Grey walks on, but he has no choice but to work with him.
When Grey starts killing people and brining them to the doctor, MacFarlane knows this must end and so he plots to kill Grey. The terror mounts until the doctor believes he has finally killed Grey, but this sets up one of the most terrifying scenes ever in a film. I won't give it away in case you haven't seen this gem, but believe me, the payoff is cinema perfection.
This Val Lewton produced and Robert Wise directed horror film just might be Karloff's best film ever. The blu-ray is beautiful and it also includes a documentary on Val Lewton.
Once seen there are several set pieces that you'll never forget. Not only the scary climax but the scene where the street singer is suddenly silenced is utterly chilling. A VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDE THRILLER.
The rest of the cast includes Bela Lugosi, Edith Atwater, Russell Wade and Rita Corday.
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