The Climax

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.

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

as Dr. Friedrich Hohner

Susanna Foster

Susanna Foster

as Angela Klatt

Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

as Franz Munzer

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

as Luise

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

as Count Seebruck

June Vincent

June Vincent

as Marcellina

George Dolenz

George Dolenz

as Amato Roselli

Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

as Carl Baumann

Jane Farrar

Jane Farrar

as Jarmila Vadek

Ernö Verebes

Ernö Verebes

as Brunn

Reviews

talisencrw

A very enjoyable romp from the 40's about unrequited love driving a man to obsession, selfishness and murder, and you really can't go wrong with Boris Karloff, particularly from this vintage. This is especially enjoyable if you're a fan of opera at all. New York City-born director Waggner, most famo...

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