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Murders in the Rue Morgue

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1932 | 61 min | Horror, Mystery, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Sherlock Holmes or House on Haunted Hill, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Florey

  • Sidney FoxMlle. Camille L'Espanaye
  • Bela LugosiDr. Mirakle
  • Leon AmesPierre Dupin
  • Bert RoachPaul
  • Betty Ross ClarkeMme. L'Espanaye
  • Brandon HurstPrefect of Police
  • D'Arcy CorriganMorgue Keeper
  • Noble JohnsonJanos The Black One
  • Arlene FrancisWoman of the Streets
  • Ted BillingsSideshow Spectator (uncredited)