The Climax
Director: George Waggner
"The screen's classic of suspense!"
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.
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Cast
Boris Karloff
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
Susanna Foster
Angela Klatt
Turhan Bey
Franz Munzer
Gale Sondergaard
Luise
Thomas Gomez
Count Seebruck
June Vincent
Marcellina
George Dolenz
Amato Roselli
Ludwig Stössel
Carl Baumann
Jane Farrar
Jarmila Vadek
Ernö Verebes
Brunn
Lotte Stein
Mama Hinzl
Scotty Beckett
The King
In brief
The Climax (1944) is a music, horror, thriller film. With an average rating of 5.5/10 from 38 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 26min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Climax?
The Climax runs 86 minutes (1h 26min).
What rating does The Climax have?
The Climax has an average rating of 5.5/10 based on 38 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Climax from?
The Climax was released in 1944.
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