Murders in the Rue Morgue

(1971)Directed by Gordon Hessler87 min · PG-13Crime, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
LOVE and MURDER are the two consuming passions of the Rue Morgue!

In Paris, in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Cesar Charron owns a theater at the Rue Morgue where he performs the play "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with his wife Madeleine Charron, who has dreadful nightmares. When there are several murders by acid of people connected to Cesar, the prime suspect of Inspector Vidocq would be Cesar's former partner Rene Marot. But Marot murdered Madeleine's mother many years ago and committed suicide immediately after.

Jason Robardsas Cesar Charron
Herbert Lomas Rene Marot
Christine Kaufmannas Madeleine Charron
Adolfo Celias Inspector Vidocq
Maria Perschyas Genevre
Michael Dunnas Pierre Triboulet
Lilli Palmeras Mrs. Charron
Peter Arneas Aubert
RERosalind Elliotas Gabrielle
MJMarshall Jonesas Luigi Orsini
María Martínas Madam Adolphe
Ruth Plattesas Orsini's Assistant
Rafael Hernándezas Member of Repertory Company
Pamela McInnesas Member of Repertory Company (Blonde)
Sally Longleyas Member of Repertory Company (Brunette)
Luis Riveraas Member of Repertory Company
Dean Selmieras Member of Repertory Company
Virginia Stachas Member of Repertory Company
Werner Umbergas Member of Repertory Company
Xan das Bolasas Orsini's Assistant
Brooke Adamsas Nurse (uncredited)
José Calvoas Hunchback (uncredited)
Inma de Santisas Young Madeleine (uncredited)
Víctor Israelas Cowardly Coachman (uncredited)