Movie Description
The Climax
(1944)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : George Waggner
- Producer : George Waggner
- Editor : Russell F. Schoengarth
- Cast : Boris Karloff,Susanna Foster,Turhan Bey,Gale Sondergaard,Thomas Gomez,June Vincent,George Dolenz,Ludwig Stössel,Jane Farrar,Ernö Verebes,Lotte Stein,Scotty Beckett,William Edmunds,Maxwell Hayes,Dorothy Lawrence,Bella Lewitzky,Jack Richardson,Polly Bailey,Stuart Holmes,Eddie Polo,Paul Power,Ernie Adams,Gertrude Astor,Grace Cunard,William Desmond,Francis Ford,Louis Payne,Anne Cornwall,Rudy Bowman,William H. O'Brien,Helen Gibson,Maurice Costello,Harry Mayo,Richard Neill,Eric Mayne,Barry Regan
Cast
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Angela Klatt
Franz Munzer
Luise
Count Seebruck
Marcellina
Amato Roselli
Carl Baumann
Jarmila Vadek
Brunn
Mama Hinzl
The King
Leon, Theatre Concierge
Count Romburg
Miss Metzger
Dancer (Uncredited)
Musical Conductor (Uncredited)
Cleaning Woman (Uncredited)
King's Consul (Uncredited)
Stagehand (Uncredited)
Reporter (Uncredited)
Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)
Woman in Audience Behind Franz (Uncredited)
Backstage Maid (Uncredited)
Backstage Technician (Uncredited)
Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Climax
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-10-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Horror
- Thriller
