
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
June Vincentas Marcellina
Maurice Costelloas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Eric Mayneas Audience Member (Uncredited)
William Desmondas Backstage Technician (Uncredited)
Francis Fordas Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
Anne Cornwallas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Ernö Verebesas Brunn
Scotty Beckettas The King
Ernie Adamsas Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)
Richard Neillas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Eddie Poloas Stagehand (Uncredited)
Gertrude Astoras Woman in Audience Behind Franz (Uncredited)
Rudy Bowmanas Audience Member (Uncredited)
William H. O'Brienas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Boris Karloffas Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Thomas Gomezas Count Seebruck
George Dolenzas Amato Roselli
Jack Richardsonas Musical Conductor (Uncredited)
Gale Sondergaardas Luise
Ludwig Stösselas Carl Baumann
Turhan Beyas Franz Munzer
Stuart Holmesas King's Consul (Uncredited)
Lotte Steinas Mama Hinzl
William Edmundsas Leon, Theatre Concierge
Susanna Fosteras Angela Klatt
Jane Farraras Jarmila Vadek
Grace Cunardas Backstage Maid (Uncredited)
Louis Payneas Audience Member (Uncredited)
Helen Gibsonas Audience Member (Uncredited)
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