Murders in the Rue Morgue
Seen it?1971 | 87 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 romantics. If you loved Crimson Peak or Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
In Paris, in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Cesar Charron owns a theater at the Rue Morgue where he performs the play "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with his wife Madeleine Charron, who has dreadful nightmares. When there are several murders by acid of people connected to Cesar, the prime suspect of Inspector Vidocq would be Cesar's former partner Rene Marot. But Marot murdered Madeleine's mother many years ago and committed suicide immediately after.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Hessler
- Jason RobardsCesar Charron
- Herbert LomRene Marot
- Christine KaufmannMadeleine Charron
- Adolfo CeliInspector Vidocq
- Maria PerschyGenevre
- Michael DunnPierre Triboulet
- Lilli PalmerMrs. Charron
- Peter ArneAubert
- Rosalind ElliotGabrielle
- Marshall JonesLuigi Orsini