Murders in the Rue Morgue poster & wallpaper

Arlene Francis, Bela Lugosi, Bert Roach

Based on the story by Edgar Allen Poe, this lurid horror film follows medical student Pierre Dupin (Leon Ames) through 1845 Paris as he tries to thwart the evil plans of carnival scientist Dr. Mirakle...( read more  read more... ) (Bela Lugosi). Women have been disappearing off the streets and turning up dead in the river, as Mirakle conducts blood tests to find a suitable mate for his giant gorilla, Erik, and thus prove his theory of human evolution. Mirakle's next choice of bride-to-be is Dupin's girlfriend (Sidney Fox), and Dupin must race to find her before she becomes the next victim.

This film is amazingly perverse and dark for its time, with Bela Lugosi giving one of his most memorably sinister performances as Dr. Mirakle. An early scene where he abducts a streetwalker and chains her up in his laboratory is still shocking today. The photography by Karl Freund is particularly striking, with the gloomy sense of space and light practically tangible. Director Robert Florey creates a vivid, expressionistic Paris that seems like a dream. For those only familiar with standards like DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN, this twisted film is worth seeking out.

Flixster Users

56% liked it

791 ratings

Unrated

Directed by: Robert Florey

Release Date: January 1, 1932

Invite friends to see

Get It:

Stats: 60 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites
report incorrect info

Photos

Murders in the Rue Morgue Murders in the Rue Morgue
Upload a Photo |

View All Murders in the Rue Morgue Photos (2)

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (60)

  • xXxHarleyxQuinnxXx
    November 15, 2006
    xXxHarleyxQuinnxXx
    creepy... ick unibrow :P lol bela lagosi is still awsome
  • holmennnguy
    February 7, 2009
    holmennnguy
    Surprisingly fun and and well made early horror film. Bela Lugosi is of course terrific as the lead. In the middle it got a little boring, but the beginning and end were very entertaining. I thought that the climactic sequence was very well made, and was my favorite part of the m...( read more)ovie. Highly underrated.
  • kdenney
    January 7, 2008
    kdenney
    Lugosi is brilliant in this interpretation of this movie, Lugosi is again at one of his bests but nothing beats his role in Dracula, but a classic movie though.
  • MovieGuruDude72
    July 14, 2007
    MovieGuruDude72
    Bela Lugosi was one creepy dude.

View All Murders in the Rue Morgue Reviews

Critic Reviews

No recent reviews.

Comments

This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Murders in the Rue Morgue" !

Post A Comment | View All Comments

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.

Official Trailer

View Larger Murders in the Rue Morgue Trailer

Cast

More Like This

This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

Murders in the Ru... : Watch Free on TV

Murders in the Rue Morgue Trivia

  • What movie was the first of those listed to show an ape carrying the heoine among the rooftops of a world famous city before being shot down?  Answer »
  • What 1954 3-D movie was loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's "Murders in the Rue Morgue"?  Answer »
More Murders in the Rue Morgue Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Murders in the Rue Morgue. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add Murders in the Rue Morgue to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?