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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 as the irresistible Bluebeard"
Horror legend John Carradine plays painter, puppeteer and strangler Gaston Morel in 19th Century France. He called it his favourite role and he certainly puts in a fine and chilling performance. My TV guide described it as a crime thriller but Bluebeard is much darker than that, it is also horror. The film has some suspenseful sequences and the murder scenes are quite strong for the time. Some of the action takes place in the sewers, reminiscent of the Phantom of the Opera. I wish I could score it higher than 6/10 but two things prevented me from doing so. Firstly Paris is populated by people with American accents, though Carradine does at least try to sound French. Secondly the orchestral musical score is non-stop, at times it almost drowns out the actors' voice, very irritating. Made by PRC on a small budget credit must go to the makers for producing a good looking piece of film noir, just a pity about about the annoying soundtrack.
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- Stevieboy666
- Aug 30, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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