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The Climax

Plot: Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession
Release Date: Friday, October 20 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff. Boris Karloff was 56 in The Climax as 'Dr. Friedrich Hohner'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Susanna FosterSusanna Foster. Susanna Foster was 19 in The Climax as 'Angela Klatt'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jan 17 2009
Portrait of Turhan BeyTurhan Bey. Turhan Bey was 22 in The Climax as 'Franz Munzer'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Died: Sun, Sep 30 2012
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard. Gale Sondergaard was 45 in The Climax as 'Luise'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Thomas GomezThomas Gomez. Thomas Gomez was 39 in The Climax as 'Count Seebruck'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1971
Portrait of June VincentJune Vincent. June Vincent was 24 in The Climax as 'Marcellina'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 17 1920 –
Died: Thu, Nov 20 2008
Portrait of George DolenzGeorge Dolenz. George Dolenz was 36 in The Climax as 'Amato Roselli'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 1963
Portrait of Ludwig StösselLudwig Stössel. Ludwig Stössel was 61 in The Climax as 'Carl Baumann'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1883 –
Died: Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of Jane FarrarJane Farrar. Jane Farrar was >> in The Climax as 'Jarmila Vadek'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernö VerebesErnö Verebes. Ernö Verebes was 39 in The Climax as 'Brunn'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jun 13 1971
Portrait of Lotte SteinLotte Stein. Lotte Stein was 50 in The Climax as 'Mama Hinzl'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1982
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett. Scotty Beckett was 15 in The Climax as 'The King'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Died: Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds. William Edmunds was 59 in The Climax as 'Leon, Theatre Concierge'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Maxwell HayesMaxwell Hayes. Maxwell Hayes was >> in The Climax as 'Count Romburg'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy LawrenceDorothy Lawrence. Dorothy Lawrence was >> in The Climax as 'Miss Metzger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bella LewitzkyBella Lewitzky. Bella Lewitzky was >> in The Climax as 'Dancer (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RichardsonJack Richardson. Jack Richardson was 73 in The Climax as 'Musical Conductor (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1960
Portrait of Polly BaileyPolly Bailey. Polly Bailey was 62 in The Climax as 'Cleaning Woman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1882 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1952
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes. Stuart Holmes was 60 in The Climax as 'King's Consul (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Eddie PoloEddie Polo. Eddie Polo was 69 in The Climax as 'Stagehand (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1875 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1961
Portrait of Paul PowerPaul Power. Paul Power was 41 in The Climax as 'Reporter (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1968
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams. Ernie Adams was 59 in The Climax as 'Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor. Gertrude Astor was 56 in The Climax as 'Woman in Audience Behind Franz (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Grace CunardGrace Cunard. Grace Cunard was 51 in The Climax as 'Backstage Maid (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 1967
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam Desmond. William Desmond was 66 in The Climax as 'Backstage Technician (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Died: Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Francis FordFrancis Ford. Francis Ford was 63 in The Climax as 'Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Sat, Sep 05 1953
Portrait of Louis PayneLouis Payne. Louis Payne was 71 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1873 –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1953
Portrait of Anne CornwallAnne Cornwall. Anne Cornwall was 47 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 16 1897 –
Died: Sun, Mar 02 1980
Portrait of Rudy BowmanRudy Bowman. Rudy Bowman was 53 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 15 1890 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 53 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Helen GibsonHelen Gibson. Helen Gibson was 52 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1892 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1977
Portrait of Maurice CostelloMaurice Costello. Maurice Costello was 67 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1950
Portrait of Harry MayoHarry Mayo. Harry Mayo was >> in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NeillRichard Neill. Richard Neill was 68 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1875 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of Eric MayneEric Mayne. Eric Mayne was 79 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Barry ReganBarry Regan. Barry Regan was >> in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George WaggnerGeorge Waggner. George Waggner was 50 in The Climax as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1894 –
Died: Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of W. Howard GreeneW. Howard Greene. W. Howard Greene was 49 in The Climax as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1895 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1956
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward. Edward Ward was 44 in The Climax as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of Charles S. GouldCharles S. Gould. Charles S. Gould was 41 in The Climax as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Hal MohrHal Mohr. Hal Mohr was 50 in The Climax as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown. Bernard B. Brown was 46 in The Climax as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Lynn StarlingLynn Starling. Lynn Starling was >> in The Climax as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curt SiodmakCurt Siodmak. Curt Siodmak was 42 in The Climax as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 2000
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson. Joseph Gershenson was 40 in The Climax as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth. Russell F. Schoengarth was 40 in The Climax as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1904 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen. Alexander Golitzen was 36 in The Climax as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce. Jack Pierce was 55 in The Climax as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of John B. GoodmanJohn B. Goodman. John B. Goodman was 43 in The Climax as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1991
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton. John P. Fulton was 41 in The Climax as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Ira WebbIra Webb. Ira Webb was 45 in The Climax as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1899 –
Died: Thu, Dec 09 1971
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 52 in The Climax as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Vera WestVera West. Vera West was 46 in The Climax as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Edward LockeEdward Locke. Edward Locke was >> in The Climax as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William R. FoxWilliam R. Fox. William R. Fox was 49 in The Climax as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 30 1950
Portrait of Harold ZweifelHarold Zweifel. Harold Zweifel was >> in The Climax as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday