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Crimes at the Dark House

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  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Horror

Overview

In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 1, 1940
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Director
George King
Cinematography
Hone Glendinning
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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