The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

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64 min - Drama | Horror | Mystery - 8 May 1942 (USA)

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A scientist, aided by an old hag & her two sons - a malicious dwarf and a brutish moron, kills virgin brides, steals their bodies, & extracts gland fluid to keep his ancient wife alive and young.

Director:

Wallace Fox

Writers:

Sam Robins (original story), Gerald Schnitzer (original story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Bela Lugosi, Luana Walters and Tristram Coffin

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Bela Lugosi	...	Dr. George Lorenz
	Luana Walters	...	Patricia Hunter
	Tristram Coffin	...	Dr. Foster (as Tris Coffin)
	Elizabeth Russell	...	Countess Lorenz
	Minerva Urecal	...	Fagah
	Angelo Rossitto	...	Toby (as Angelo)
	Joan Barclay	...	Alice Wentworth
	Kenneth Harlan	...	Editor Keenan
	Gwen Kenyon	...	Peggy Woods
	Vince Barnett	...	Sandy
	Frank Moran	...	Angel
	George Eldredge	...	Mike (as George Eldridge)

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Storyline

Dr. Lorenz, a mad scientist, wants to keep his elderly wife young. He does this by kidnapping young females and extracting fluid from them. He then injects this fluid into his wife. What a diabolical guy! Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>

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Horror to make your hair stand on end! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1942 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Case of the Missing Brides See more »

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Production Co:

Banner Productions See more »

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Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Filmed March 13-April 1 1942, the 4th of Bela Lugosi's 9 Monogram features. See more »

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Continuity: When getting ready for bed, Pat unbuttons her jacket, but in the next shot the jacket is buttoned again and stays buttoned for the rest of the scene - because she changed her mind about going to bed. See more »

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Keenan: Aww, now wait a minute. Are you trying to tell me that this Professor Lorenz is a hypnotist as well as a horticulturist?
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Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Corpse Vanishes (#2.4)" (1989) See more »

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