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Murders in the Rue Morgue

1932Movie1 h 1 min

HorrorMystery
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes79%48%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes79%48%

Summary

In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Robert Florey
Written by
Dale Van Every, Tom Reed, Ethel M. Kelly
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music by
Heinz Roemheld

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Facts

January 27, 1932 · 1 h 1 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 27, 1932
Runtime
1 h 1 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Danish, German, Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Evilutionary Biologist, Trap Door, Gory Discretion Shot +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Murders in the Rue Morgue?"

Questions about Murders in the Rue Morgue

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Where can I stream Murders in the Rue Morgue?

Mometu

In the United States, Murders in the Rue Morgue is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Murders in the Rue Morgue worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 79%). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will Murders in the Rue Morgue scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Murders in the Rue Morgue plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Murders in the Rue Morgue use?

Evilutionary BiologistTrap DoorGory Discretion ShotEyepatch of PowerThe CoronerPlucky Comic ReliefEvent TitleToo Dumb to LiveShadow Discretion ShotSpared by the AdaptationMorally Ambiguous DoctorateKiller Gorillaand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Evilutionary Biologist, Trap Door, and Gory Discretion Shot.