The Boogie Man Will Get You

The Boogie Man Will Get You is a 1942 film about a young divorcee who tries to convert a historic house into a hotel despite its oddball inhabitants and dead bodies in the cellar. Directed by Lew Landers. Written by Edwin Blum. From HORROR To HOWLS...FROM MAYHEM TO MERRIMENT!  (taglines) Prof. Nathaniel Billings Amelia, this riffraff, as you call him, is really the salt of the earth. All he needs is to be iodized. Dr. Lorencz Do you imagine I could take advantage, exploit, capitalize on a great scientific discovery? Cheat millions of people all the world over? Profane my profession? Suppose I make a few dollars, don't you think I wouldn't put it right back into science? If he is a choreographer, then I am Pavlova. [about Bill Leyden] If the army didn't need him, I would have committed him to the squirrel pen at Idlewild Sanitarium, so help me! [Signing the mortgage] "Contractum sanctum putnam," which means done and dished up! It isn't in Brampton's room. That proves he did it! He's covering up! Other Silvio, the Human Bomb: In this sack, I have forty kilos of dynamite, and I don't mean ravioli! Dialogue Dr. Lorencz: And if you ever need anything, like medical attention, or fire insurance, or a marriage performed, or a loan, perhaps? I should be delighted to oblige. Winnie Slade: Doesn't anybody else do anything in Jinxville? Dr. Lorencz: Oh, they... they vote once a year. Prof. Nathaniel Billings: I have very good news for you, Doctor! Dr. Lorenz: Really? Prof. Nathaniel Billings: Now, guess what! Dr. Lorenz: [Annoyed] I don't know! Prof. Nathaniel Billings: Go ahead - guess. Dr. Lorenz: [Angrily] D-Do I look like a quiz kid? Amelia Jones: Everybody in this town knows you made your fortune on snake oil hair restorer. Dr. Lorenz: Well, what's wrong with that? Where's the hair follicle that can resist 2000 international units of Vitamin A? Where is it? Prof. Nathaniel Billings: [Bending over and pointing to a spot on top of his head] Right here. Dr. Lorenz: [Examining it] Hmmm! Oh, hardening of the skull! Bill Leyden: They murdered him! Just like they murdered the other one! Prof. Nathaniel Billings: Please! Please! The word is, "martyrized." Winnie Slade: [about Professor Billings]'' Isn't he a dear? Amelia Jones: Even when he was a baby, he never cried - not even when we dropped him. Taglines IT'S A CHILLER-DILLER OF A MAYHEM-AND-MERRIMENT SHOW! From HORROR To HOWLS...FROM MAYHEM TO MERRIMENT! There's fun in this new type of horror picture...fun for everybody, and everybody loads of fun! You'll be tickled to death over this gay chiller diller! Cast Boris Karloff — Prof. Nathaniel Billings Peter Lorre — Dr. Lorencz Maxie Rosenbloom — Maxie Larry Parks — Bill Layden Miss Jeff Donnell — Winnie Slade External links 0034540 The Boogie Man Will Get You 85647 The Boogie Man Will Get You Category:1942 American films Category:Comedy horror films Category:Haunted house films Category:Films about mad scientists Category:1942 English-language films Category:American science fiction comedy films Category:Films directed by Lew Landers