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The Human Monster (1939)
The Dark Eyes of London (original title)

76 min  -  Crime | Horror | Mystery  -   24 March 1940 (USA)
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Insurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home for the blind where he acts as doctor-on-call.

Director:

Walter Summers

Writers:

Edgar Wallace (novel), Patrick Kirwan (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams and Greta Gynt
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bela Lugosi ...
Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn
Hugh Williams Hugh Williams ...
Det. Insp. Larry Holt
Greta Gynt Greta Gynt ...
Diana Stuart
Edmon Ryan Edmon Ryan ...
Lieutenant Patrick O'Reilly
Wilfred Walter Wilfred Walter ...
Jake
Alexander Field Alexander Field ...
Fred Grogan
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Storyline

A series of strange deaths takes place in London. All are accidents but the victims are single men with no family and they all have a link to a life insurance company run by the mysterious Dr. Orloff. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Insurance | Scotland Yard | Drowning | Insurance Fraud | Disguise  | See more »

Taglines:

Based on "The Dark Eyes Of London" By Edgar Wallace [Poster under title of The Human Monster]

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dead Eyes of London See more »

Filming Locations:

Welwyn Studios, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated British-Pathé, John Argyle Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Orloff's quote "And the greatest of these is Charity..." is from 1st Corinthians 13:13. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Feodor Orloff: You have been very foolish, Lou. You are blind, and you cannot speak. But you can hear - and that will never do!
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Connections

Featured in "Creature Features: Horror Hotel/The Human Monster (#1.17)" (1971) See more »