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Release Date:
29 July 1948 (USA) more
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... more | add synopsis
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Creators of thrillers would be well-advised to give this film a look. more (39 total)

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Also Known As:
The Spiritualist (UK)
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Runtime:
78 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Carole Landis was originally scheduled to play the part taken by Lynn Bari, but she committed suicide a few days before shooting began. more
Soundtrack:
Prelude for Piano, Op. 28 Nr. 4 in E minor more

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13 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Creators of thrillers would be well-advised to give this film a look., 1 March 2006
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Author: Steve Miller (nuelow@earthlink.net) from United States

This 1948 B-movie is an excellently made thriller. It is well acted, well filmed, moves briskly, and keeps the viewer engaged with clever plot-twists and a couple of nicely done double- reversals of expectations. There are films with perhaps twenty times the budget of "The Amazing Mr. X" that aren't half as successful at telling the kind of story that this film features--which, I admit, was pretty well-worn even in 1948. Modern filmmakers trying their hands at thrillers with supernatural overtones would do well to study this film, as it shows exactly how that kind of film is made.

Don't let the cheesy title fool you. This is a top-notch thriller that's well worth a look by any lover of the genre.

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