Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)
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- 58min
- Horror, Mystery
- 19 Oct 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Dr. Larry Forbes visits the château of Dr. Robert Renault, uncle of his fiancée Madelon, who is idolized by Renault's assistant, a strange émigré from Java.
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Noel
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| Shepperd Strudwick | ... |
Dr. Larry Forbes
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| Lynne Roberts | ... |
Madelon Renault
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| George Zucco | ... |
Dr. Robert Renault
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Ed Agresti | ... |
Mr. La Rue (uncredited)
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Carmen Beretta | ... |
Mrs. La Rue (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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Alex Chivra | ... |
Man at Dance (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Passerby at Marcel's Shop (uncredited)
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| Ray Corrigan | ... |
Ape (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Strong Man Contest Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Henri (uncredited)
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Joseph DeVillard | ... |
Man at Dance (uncredited)
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James Khan | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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Charles La Torre | ... |
Marcel Perron (uncredited)
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Rogell (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Mr. Austin (uncredited)
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Inspector Duval (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Jacques (uncredited)
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Max Willenz | ... |
Louis (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harry Lachman | ||
Written by
| William Bruckner | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Robert F. Metzler | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gaston Leroux | ... | (novel "Balaoo") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sol M. Wurtzel | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Emil Newman | ||
| David Raksin | ||
Cinematography by
| Virgil Miller | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Fred Allen | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Paul S. Fox | ... | (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Herschel McCoy | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Herschel) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Emil Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Fox Horror Classics: Vol. 2")
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young man visits his fiancée in a remote French villa where her scientist father resides. There he meets Noel, Dr. Renault's mysterious assistant, who has a strange attraction to Renault's daughter. Soon he learns Noel's true identity: he is an ape that was turned into a man by Renault's bizarre experiments!
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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| Taglines | His animal instinct cannot be tamed! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Inspired by Gaston Leroux's novel "Balaoo". See more » |
| Goofs | When J. Carrol Naish lifts Mike Mazurki to throw him off the mill the wires used to hoist him up are clearly visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in House of Dracula/Dr. Renault's Secret (1971). See more » |
| Quotes |
Noel:
[to Renault]
You chain me, hurt me. Make me like man. See more » |