The Bells

Overview

Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn. However, Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow hypnotist, who is supposedly able to read minds. Mathias, as burgomaster, is called upon to conduct the inquest, but under the intuitive eye of the hypnotist cannot resist torment of his own conscience.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 9, 1931

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Associated Sound Film Industries

Cast

Ralph Truman,Donald Calthrop,Jane Welsh,Edward Sinclair,O.B. Clarence,Wilfred Shine

Director

Harcourt Templeman,Oscar Friedrich Werndorff

Writer

Emile Erckmann,Alexandre Chatrian,C.H. Dand

Producer

Isidore Schlesinger

Cinematography

Eric Cross,Günther Krampf

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0021650