The Monkey's Paw (1948)A mother wishes for the return of her dead son, and that wish is granted by a charm made from a severed monkey's paw. Director:Norman Lee |
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Mr. Trelawne
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Mrs. Trelawne
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Michael Martin Harvey | ... |
Kelly
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Tom Trelawne
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Beryl
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Noel Lang
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Dorothy Lang
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Norman Shelley | ... |
Monoghan
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Speedway Track Manager
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Rose Howlett | ... |
Mrs. Gurney
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Hay Petrie | ... |
Grimshaw
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Sydney Tafler | ... |
The Dealer
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Patrick Ward | ... |
Sgt. Lawson
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Vincent Lawson | ... |
Morgan
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A mother wishes for the return of her dead son, and that wish is granted by a charm made from a severed monkey's paw.
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EnglishRelease Date:
June 1948 (UK) See more »Filming Locations:
Kay's Studio, Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mike-764's summation is obviously that of an updated US presentation & not that of the original short story originally set in the '20s by one of Britain's most popular & prolific spinner of yarns with a twist,W W Jacobs.Through the 30s-50s it was a popular choice for Rep groups and BBC Radio and rates with the best - the famed "Sorry,Wrong No!" as a suspencer for the imagination. Small wonder it was a popular choice for the US "Suspense" series. Adaptations from the 50s for film & TV have altered the "McGuffin" but not always for the best. I probably saw this particular version but not recently, so I can't properly rate it. I have,however,read the play & it is that with which I am familiar. Listen to this in the dark in the original version with the original finish which is the real clincher. Who - or what was knocking at the door after that final wish? Would you have opened it?