It's a shame that Universal, well used to churing out monster sequels by the bucketload, chose to only make one Mad Ghoul entry (there were early plans to feature him in House of Frankenstein which were nixed).
George Zucco and Evelyn Ankers had by this time plenty of horror movie experience behind them, and both are are top form for this lean horror-thriller. Zucco plays a college professor who discovers the Mayans used a deadly gas in their sacrificial ceremonies, restoring their supplicants to life with heart transfusions. Evil Ol' George, with his eye on the much younger Evelyn, a concert performer, dupes her fiancee and his assistant (David Bruce) into exposing himself to the gas, creating an undead horror totally obidient to his commands.
His intent is to free Isabel up for himself, but he soon discovers that to keep his dupe alive he needs a frequent supply of fresh hearts...
Really enjoyed this morbidly quirky movie. Nice to see Robert (King Kong) Armstrong and Rose (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) Hobart in supporting roles, and it's such a shame no sequels were forthcoming. A very good addition to the Universal Horrors.
George Zucco and Evelyn Ankers had by this time plenty of horror movie experience behind them, and both are are top form for this lean horror-thriller. Zucco plays a college professor who discovers the Mayans used a deadly gas in their sacrificial ceremonies, restoring their supplicants to life with heart transfusions. Evil Ol' George, with his eye on the much younger Evelyn, a concert performer, dupes her fiancee and his assistant (David Bruce) into exposing himself to the gas, creating an undead horror totally obidient to his commands.
His intent is to free Isabel up for himself, but he soon discovers that to keep his dupe alive he needs a frequent supply of fresh hearts...
Really enjoyed this morbidly quirky movie. Nice to see Robert (King Kong) Armstrong and Rose (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) Hobart in supporting roles, and it's such a shame no sequels were forthcoming. A very good addition to the Universal Horrors.