Overview
A wisecracking reporter investigates the cannibalistic 'Moon Killer' murders tied to a medical academy, culminating in a chilling reenactment experiment.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $224K budget
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Collection
Part of Doctor X Collection
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Music
Music by Bernhard Kaun
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ray Rennahan
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Robert TaskerScreenplay
- George RosenerScreenplay
- Earl BaldwinScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 3, 1932
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Doctor X Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Lionel AtwillDr. Jerry Xavier
Fay WrayJoanne Xavier
Lee TracyLee Taylor
Preston FosterDr. Wells
John WrayDr. Haines
Harry BeresfordDr. Duke
Arthur Edmund CareweDr. Rowitz
Leila BennettMamie
Robert WarwickCommissioner Stevens- George RosenerOtto, Dr. Xavier's Butler
Willard RobertsonDetective O'Halloran
Thomas E. JacksonDaily World Editor
Harry HolmanMike, Waterfront Policeman
Mae BuschCathouse Madame
Tom DuganSheriff- Raoul FreemanMorgue Detective (Uncredited)
Selmer JacksonWillard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)- Charles McMurphyDetective at Headquarters (Uncredited)
- Ky RobinsonMorgue Detective (Uncredited)
Louise BeaversLouise (Uncredited)
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