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Murders in the Rue Morgue
“LOVE and MURDER are the two consuming passions of the Rue Morgue!”
5.1 / 10• 1971• 1h 27m•PG-13• English
CrimeHorrorThrillerMysteryRomance
Storyline
In Paris, in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Cesar Charron owns a theater at the Rue Morgue where he performs the play "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with his wife Madeleine Charron, who has dreadful nightmares. When there are several murders by acid of people connected to Cesar, the prime suspect of Inspector Vidocq would be Cesar's former partner Rene Marot. But Marot murdered Madeleine's mother many years ago and committed suicide immediately after.
Cast & Crew
Jason Robards
Cesar Charron
Lead
Herbert Lom
Rene Marot
Christine Kaufmann
Madeleine Charron
Adolfo Celi
Inspector Vidocq
Maria Perschy
Genevre
Michael Dunn
Pierre Triboulet
Lilli Palmer
Mrs. Charron
Peter Arne
Aubert
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gordon Hessler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Murders in the Rue Morgue is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
