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

Crew

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