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The Climax (1944)

The Climax (1944)

Thriller Music Horror

The screen's classic of suspense!

Release Date: 1944, October 20
Directors: George Waggner
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures
Cast: William Edmunds, Ernie Adams, Gertrude Astor, Ludwig Stössel, Stuart Holmes, William H. O'Brien, Maurice Costello, Paul Power, Louis Payne, Jack Richardson, Francis Ford, Helen Gibson

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.

Keywords:

murder singing based on play or musical obsession singer hypnotism opera mad doctor opera house