
The Climax
The Climax
Release: 1944-10-20·Runtime: 86m·★ 5.5
MusicHorrorThriller
Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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Cast
William H. O'Brienas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Thomas Gomezas Count Seebruck
Jack Richardsonas Musical Conductor (Uncredited)
Gertrude Astoras Woman in Audience Behind Franz (Uncredited)
Anne Cornwallas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Lotte Steinas Mama Hinzl
Helen Gibsonas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Maurice Costelloas Audience Member (Uncredited)
George Dolenzas Amato Roselli
Ludwig Stösselas Carl Baumann
Ernö Verebesas Brunn
Eddie Poloas Stagehand (Uncredited)
Ernie Adamsas Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)
Scotty Beckettas The King
William Edmundsas Leon, Theatre Concierge
Boris Karloffas Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Susanna Fosteras Angela Klatt
Turhan Beyas Franz Munzer
Gale Sondergaardas Luise
Rudy Bowmanas Audience Member (Uncredited)
June Vincentas Marcellina
Stuart Holmesas King's Consul (Uncredited)
Grace Cunardas Backstage Maid (Uncredited)
Richard Neillas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Jane Farraras Jarmila Vadek
William Desmondas Backstage Technician (Uncredited)
Eric Mayneas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Francis Fordas Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
Louis Payneas Audience Member (Uncredited)
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