Summary
A wisecracking reporter investigates the cannibalistic 'Moon Killer' murders tied to a medical academy, culminating in a chilling reenactment experiment.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+23)
Critics 83Audiences 60GoodWatch 71
Tomatometer83%
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.4
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −19 min on the typical 95
typical 9576Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 108 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+98Released
1932
August 3, 1932
94 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more20 people
- Lionel AtwillDr. Jerry Xavier
- Fay WrayJoanne Xavier
- Lee TracyLee Taylor
- Preston FosterDr. Wells
- John WrayDr. Haines
- Harry BeresfordDr. Duke
- Arthur Edmund CareweDr. Rowitz
- Leila BennettMamie
Robert WarwickCommissioner Stevens- GRGeorge RosenerOtto, Dr. Xavier's Butler
Willard RobertsonDetective O'Halloran
Thomas E. JacksonDaily World Editor
Harry HolmanMike, Waterfront Policeman
Mae BuschCathouse Madame
Tom DuganSheriff- RFRaoul FreemanMorgue Detective (Uncredited)
Selmer JacksonWillard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)- CMCharles McMurphyDetective at Headquarters (Uncredited)
- KRKy RobinsonMorgue Detective (Uncredited)
Louise BeaversLouise (Uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Michael Curtiz Director
- Marshall Hageman Assistant Director
- Al Alleborn Assistant Director
Writing · 5
- George Rosener Screenplay
- Robert Tasker Screenplay
- Earl Baldwin Screenplay
- Allen C. Miller Theatre Play
- Howard Warren Comstock Theatre Play
Production · 5
- Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
- Darryl F. Zanuck Executive Producer
- Rufus Le Maire Casting
- William Forsyth Casting Assistant
- William Maybery Casting Assistant
Camera · 11
- Ray Rennahan Director of Photography
- Richard Towers Director of Photography
- Ernest Haller Camera Operator
- Carl E. Guthrie Camera Operator
- Floyd Lee Assistant Camera
- Thad Brooks Jr. Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- George Amy Editor
Sound · 3
- Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer
- Leo F. Forbstein Conductor
- Robert B. Lee Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Anton Grot Art Direction
- Herbert Plews Props
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
- Ray Romero Makeup Artist
- Ruth Pursley Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Natalie Kalmus Color Designer
Other crew · 1
- Fred Jackman Jr. Special Effects
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