Horror
Thriller
Directed by Frank R. Strayer
1933
NR
1 h 4 min
A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.
Lionel Atwill
Dr. Otto von Niemann
Fay Wray
Ruth Bertin
Melvyn Douglas
Karl Brettschneider
Maude Eburne
Aunt Gussie Schnappmann
George E. Stone
Kringen
Dwight Frye
Herman Gleib
Frank R. Strayer
Director
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Music
Phil Goldstone
Producer
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Screenstory
Writer
Otis Garrett
Editor
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Lionel Atwill is quite menacing as "Dr. von Niemann" in this horror mystery. Folks from a very superstitious European village start dying - drained of all their blood; and vampirism is their logical conclusion. Melvyn Douglas has a much more sceptical head on his shoulders and decides to investigate further. This is better than the usual gothic mystery; and Fay Wray adds a little glamour to the proceedings too. There are no special effects to giggle at - and no music at all, just a couple of decent performances and an hour of quite an eerily told murder story.