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The Mad Ghoul (1943)

NOT_RATED 65 min  -  Sci-Fi | Horror  -   12 November 1943 (USA)
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A university chemistry professor experiments with an ancient Mayan gas on a medical student, turning the would-be surgeon him into a murdering ghoul.

Director:

James P. Hogan

Writers:

Brenda Weisberg (screenplay), Paul Gangelin (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

David Bruce, Evelyn Ankers and George Zucco
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
David Bruce David Bruce ...
Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Ankers ...
Isabel Lewis
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Dr. Alfred Morris
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong ...
Ken McClure
Turhan Bey Turhan Bey ...
Eric Iverson
Milburn Stone Milburn Stone ...
Macklin
Andrew Tombes Andrew Tombes ...
Eagan
Rose Hobart Rose Hobart ...
Della
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Gavigan
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ...
Garrity
Gus Glassmire Gus Glassmire ...
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Storyline

Curious about the effects of an ancient Mayan nerve gas on humans, a scientist exposes his young assistant and turns him into a mindless ghoul that must have human heart substance to live. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ghoul | University | Heart | Scientist | Medical Student  | See more »

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A Sensation in Horror!

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Traficante Macabro See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"The Mad Ghoul" was the last film of director James P. Hogan,who died after finishing the film in May but over a month before it was released,on November 12,1943. See more »

Quotes

[Ken McClure pursues the ghoul into his bier]
Egan (mortician): For goodness sake, whatever you do, don't mar the coffin!
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Connections

Featured in "Son of Svengoolie: The Mad Ghoul (1943) (#1.76)" (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls"
(uncredited)
from "The Bohemian Girl"
Music by Michael William Balfe
Lyrics by Alfred Bunn
Sung by Evelyn Ankers (dubbed by Lillian Cornell) See more »