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Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)

PG_13 87 min  -  Crime | Horror | Mystery  -   September 1971 (USA)
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LOVE and MURDER are the two consuming passions of the Rue Morgue!

Director:

Gordon Hessler

Writers:

Edgar Allan Poe (story), Christopher Wicking , and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jason Robards, Herbert Lom and Christine Kaufmann
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Robards ...
Cesar Charron
Herbert Lom ...
Rene Marot
Christine Kaufmann Christine Kaufmann ...
Madeleine Charron
Adolfo Celi ...
Inspector Vidocq
Maria Perschy ...
Genevre
Michael Dunn Michael Dunn ...
Pierre Triboulet
Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer ...
Mrs. Charron
Peter Arne Peter Arne ...
Aubert
Rosalind Elliot Rosalind Elliot ...
Gabrielle
Marshall Jones Marshall Jones ...
Luigi Orsini
María Martín María Martín ...
Madam Adolphe
Ruth Plattes Ruth Plattes ...
Orsini's Assistant
Rafael Hernández Rafael Hernández ...
Member of Repertory Company
Pamela McInnes Pamela McInnes ...
Member of Repertory Company
Sally Longley Sally Longley ...
Member of Repertory Company
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Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

England | Love Triangle | Orchid | Chained | Horse And Carriage  | See more »

Taglines:

LOVE and MURDER are the two consuming passions of the Rue Morgue!

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue See more »

Filming Locations:

Seville, Andalucía, Spain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Robards thought he was miscast in this project. See more »

Quotes

Rene Marot: Confess. Let me hear the truth, Cesar. Confess.
Cesar Charron: Yes, I killed her. I killed her.
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Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2006) See more »