Supernatural (1933)
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48% want to see it
(21 ratings)
This atmospheric suspense film from the makers of White Zombie marked an unusual turn for glamorous Carole Lombard as heiress Roma Courtenay, who is approached by phony psychic Paul Bavian (Alan Dinehart), who claims to bear an important message from her recently deceased brother. After attending a… More This atmospheric suspense film from the makers of White Zombie marked an unusual turn for glamorous Carole Lombard as heiress Roma Courtenay, who is approached by phony psychic Paul Bavian (Alan Dinehart), who claims to bear an important message from her recently deceased brother. After attending a bogus seance, Roma suddenly becomes possessed by the malevolent spirit of executed triple-murderess Ruth Rogen (Vivienne Osborne), whose unfinished business includes killing Bavian, her one-time lover. Fearing that Roma is actually under the charlatan's control, her fiancé (Randolph Crane Scott) sets out to rescue her -- and eventually discovers that the supernatural influence is quite real. Though too subdued to generate real suspense, this atmospheric film benefits from the visual style of director Victor Halperin. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Victor Halperin
- Written By
- Harvey Thew, Brian Marlow
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
Think The X-Files, but without any UFOs or aliens and you'll have a good idea of what to expect . . .
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Truly creepy, but not always successful thriller.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A weird low-budget film from Paramount about the occult...
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Cast
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Carole Lombard
as Roma Courtney
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Alan Dinehart
as Paul Bavian
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Vivienne Osborne
as Ruth Rogen
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Randolph Scott
as Grant Wilson
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H.B. Warner
as Dr. Houston
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Beryl Mercer
as Mme. Gourjan
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William Farnum
as Robert "Nickey" Hammond
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George Burr McAnnan
as Max
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Willard Robertson
as Warden
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Lyman Williams
as Ghost of John Courtney
