The Clairvoyant (The Evil Mind) (1935)
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13% want to see it
(132 ratings)
Claude Rains is a phony psychic who makes a good living fleecing the suckers with his wild prognostications. But after Rains is plagued by severe headaches, he discovers that he truly does have "visions". Suddenly his predictions begin to come true, and Rains is elevated to a position of… More Claude Rains is a phony psychic who makes a good living fleecing the suckers with his wild prognostications. But after Rains is plagued by severe headaches, he discovers that he truly does have "visions". Suddenly his predictions begin to come true, and Rains is elevated to a position of prominence in European social and political circles. Despite the protestations of his loving wife (Fay Wray), Rains becomes intoxicated by his own power, which leads to disaster. Also known as The Evil Mind, The Clairvoyant is an elaborate British-made cautionary fable, with an excellent performance by Claude Rains and a remarkably good one from Fay Wray. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Maurice Elvey
- Written By
- Charles Bennett
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's effective mainly because Rains gives his usual smashing performance.
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Cast
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Claude Rains
as Maximus
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Fay Wray
as Rene
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Jane Baxter
as Christine Shawn
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Ben Field
as Simon
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Mary Clare
as Mother
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Athole Stewart
as Lord Southwood
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Jack Raine
as Customs officer
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Margaret Davidge
as Lodging housekeeper
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C. Denier Warren
as Bimeter
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Donald Calthrop
as Derelict
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Felix Aylmer
as Prosecutor