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Murders in the Rue Morgue (Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue) (1971)

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Release Date: Sep 1, 1971 Wide

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The fourth film to explore Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, this clever adaptation takes some rather broad liberties with the source material. A flamboyant Jason Robards plays Cesar Charron, owner of a Grand Guignol theatre in 19th-century Paris, who is launching a stage adaptation of "Murders in the Rue Morgue" -- much to the dismay of his young daughter Madeleine (Christine Kaufmann), who is tormented by nightmares filled with images from the play. A spate of gruesome murders among the

PG, 1 hr. 27 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Gordon Hessler

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1971 Wide

Cast

Peter Arne
Aubert
Jos� Calvo
Hunchback
Adolfo Celi
Vidocq
Michael Dunn (I)
Pierre
Rafael Hern�ndez
Member of Repertory Com...
Jason Robards
Cesar Charron
Marshall Jones
Luigi Orsini
Christine Kaufmann
Madeleine
Herbert Lom
Marot
Mar�a Mart�n
Mme. Adolphe
Lilli Palmer
Madeleine's Mother
Maria Perschy
Genevre
Dean Selmier
Jacques Member of Reper...
Edward Woodward
Luis Rivera
Member of Repertory Com...
Xan Das Bolas
Orsini's Assistant
Rosalind Elliot
Gabrielle

Critic Reviews for Murders in the Rue Morgue (Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue)

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Seek out the 1932 film.

July 19, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Edgar Allen Poe gets no respect.

April 30, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

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Two very good actors, Jason Robards Jr and Lilli Palmer, are marooned in this subpar version of the Poe story. For the most part poorly adapted and acted as well as being badly dubbed this could most definitely be skipped.

December 15, 2010

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