The Creeping Flesh
1973
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue PG 1986 1h 40m Horror List Reviews 38% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Edgar Allan Poe's Paris sleuth, C. Auguste Dupin (George C. Scott), solves a macabre case of...
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue PG, TV-PG , 1h 40m Horror...
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An interesting adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe short story, THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE concentrates heavily on costumes (which are admittedly classy) and scenery at the cost of atmosphere and suspense. That's not to say that it isn't a good film, but it does lack that necessary oomph needed to drive it into being something really good.
79% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 46% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings In 1845 Paris, mysterious Dr. Mirakle (Bela Lugosi) demonstrates his theories on evolution using his ape, Erik, at a carnival visited...
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- Bela Lugosi
- Robert Florey
- Universal Pictures
Dec 7, 1986 · 19 User reviews. 4 Critic reviews. Photos 15. Top cast. Edit. George C. Scott. Auguste Dupin. Rebecca De Mornay.
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- Crime, Mystery, Horror
- Jeannot Szwarc
- 1986-12-07
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been described as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mystery of the brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a ...
- United States
- April 1841
- English
- Graham's Magazine
3.82. 37,655 ratings2,103 reviews. ".. Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in "Graham's Magazine" in 1841. It has been recognized as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his tales of "ratiocination," his concept of analyzing a fictional crime to find the resolution.
Murders in the Rue Morgue Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Tom Beasley VultureHound. The main attraction is the surprisingly effective ape suit. Full...
