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In Paris, an artist hires portrait models, and after he finishes their portraits, he strangles them.In Paris, an artist hires portrait models, and after he finishes their portraits, he strangles them.In Paris, an artist hires portrait models, and after he finishes their portraits, he strangles them.
Ludwig Stössel
- Jean Lamarte
- (as Ludwig Stossel)
Harry Cording
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Frank Darien
- Inquiry Judge
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
Mabel Forrest
- Woman
- (unconfirmed)
- (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
- Paul
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFeatures John Carradine's own favorite performance.
- GoofsWhen the artist is going to paint the model "unobserved", it's done so by arranging mirrors so he can see her but she supposedly can't see him. In reality, however, no matter how many mirrors you use or how you arrange them, if you can see another person in the reflection(s), they can see you.
- Quotes
Gaston Morrell: Lucille, I want to tell you something no other living person knows...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Creature Features: The Mummy/Bluebeard (1971)
- SoundtracksFaust
(1859) (uncredited)
Written by Charles Gounod
Excerpts played and sung in English at the marionette show
Excerpts played often in the score
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John Carradine gives a chilling performance in Bluebeard
John Carradine had always considered his role as Gaston Morrell in Bluebeard as his favorite and since it's one of his few starring ones it's easy to see why. Director Edgar G. Ulmer makes the most of the low budget he had working for poverty row studio PRC in making one of the most atmospheric horror films of the '40s. Most of the supporting cast also do well here especially Jean Parker as Lucille who Gaston falls head over heels for and Ludwig Stossel as Jean Lamarte. The woman who played Renee, Sonia Sorel, would later marry Carradine and bear kids Keith and Robert with him. Iris Adrian lends some humor in a brief court sequence. Well worth seeking for old movie horror fans.
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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