Movie

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Released: March 27, 1954 (1954)

Runtime: 83 minutes

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Horror

When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Claude Dauphin as Insp. Bonnard
Age at release: 50
Karl Malden as Dr. Marais
Age at release: 42
Anthony Caruso as Jacques the One-Eyed
Age at release: 37
Veola Vonn as Arlette
Age at release: 35
Patricia Medina as Jeanette
Age at release: 34
Steve Forrest as Prof. Paul Dupin
Age at release: 28
Merv Griffin as Georges Brevert
Age at release: 28
Allyn Ann McLerie as Yvonne (as Allyn McLerie)
Age at release: 27
Dolores Dorn as Camille
Age at release: 20
Paul Richards as Rene the Knife-thrower
Age at release: 19

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Max Barwyn as Concierge (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
Virginia Brissac as Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
Buck Bucko as Murder Scene Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Rolfe Sedan as LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Age at release: 58
Marie Blake as Marie (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Chet Brandenburg as Sailor (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
Larry Arnold as Gendarme (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Erin O'Brien-Moore as Wardrobe Woman
Age at release: 51
Nan Boardman as Camille's Mother (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Joan Blair as Lodger (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Fred Aldrich as Barfly (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Abdullah Abbas as Show Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Nina Borget as Tenant (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Henry Kulky as Maurice
Age at release: 42
Richard Avonde as Vendor (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Baynes Barron as Circus Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Paul Brinegar as Angry Accuser in Street (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Rico Alaniz as Gendarme (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
Monya Andre as Show Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Herman Belmonte as Gendarme (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown