The Boogie Man Will Get You
Seen it?1942 | 67 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
A young divorcee tries to convert a historic house into a hotel despite its oddball inhabitants and dead bodies in the cellar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lew Landers
- Boris KarloffProf. Nathaniel Billings
- Peter LorreDr. Arthur Lorentz
- Maxie RosenbloomMaxie
- Jeff DonnellWinnie Slade
- Larry ParksBill Layden
- Maude EburneAmelia Jones
- Don BeddoeJ. Gilbert Brampton
- George McKayEbenezer
- Eddie LaughtonMr. Johnson
- Frank PugliaSilvio Baciagalupi