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The Climax
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The Climax is a 1944 film about a demented physician who becomes obsessed with a young singer whose voice sounds similar to his late mistress.
Directed by George Waggner. Written by Curt Siodmak, based on the play by Edward Locke.
The screen's classic of suspense! (taglines)
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
[after strangling Marcellina] We'll always be together now. Your voice will never come between us again.
Dialogue
Dr. Hohner: You don't want to ruin that voice, do you? It isn't yours, remember? Now tell me, whose voice is it?... Tell me!
Angela: Marcellina's!
Taglines
The screen's classic of suspense!
ALL IN Brilliant TECHNICOLOR!
IT TOPS THEM ALL IN SPECTACLE, THRILLS, MYSTERY, ROMANCE!
Greater than "The PHANTOM of the OPERA"
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
External links
The Climax (1944 film)
0036715 The Climax
Category:1944 American films
Category:Universal Monsters film series
Category:Historical horror films
Category:Films based on plays
Category:Films about medical doctors
Category:Films set in Vienna
Category:Films set in the 1890s
Category:American horror films
Category:Films directed by George Waggner