The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Bernard Vorhaus

Writers:

Muriel Roy Bolton (writer)
Ian McLellan Hunter (writer)

Release Date:

29 July 1948 (USA)

Genre:

Film-Noir | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

In his eyes, the threat of terror! In his hands, the power to destroy!

Plot:

On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...

Plot Keywords:

Painting | Cigarette Case | Two Way Mirror | Pet Bird | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Turhan Bey	...	Alexis
Lynn Bari	...	Christine Faber
Cathy O'Donnell	...	Janet Burke
Richard Carlson	...	Martin Abbott
Donald Curtis	...	Paul Faber
Virginia Gregg	...	Emily

Also Known As:

The Spiritualist (UK)

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | USA:Unrated

Company:

Ben Stoloff Productions

Trivia:

Carole Landis was originally scheduled to play the part taken by Lynn Bari, but she committed suicide a few days before shooting began.

Soundtrack:

Prelude for Piano, Op. 28 Nr. 4 in E minor

Photographic masterpiece

I have to echo most of the comments that appear here. This is a stunningly photographed dream of a movie showcasing Alton's genius. I'm hoping the powers-that-be in the film and/or preservation industries read the commentaries on IMDB. The print of this that I taped from commercial television is ATROCIOUS! Another plus for me is that the star is Lynn Bari. What a dame! Someone once called her the Paulette Goddard of B movies. That crack does both of these lovely ladies an injustice. I hope that someday, someone (Criterion?) will restore and reissue this masterpiece on DVD.