The Mad Ghoul
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The Mad Ghoul

(1943)Directed by James P. Hogan65 minScience Fiction, Horror
“A Sensation in Horror!”

Dr. Alfred Morris (George Zucco) teaches chemistry at a university where he has become fixated on an ancient Mayan gas said to preserve life. He tests it on his assistant Ted Allison (David Bruce), a medical student who is engaged to the concert singer Isabel Lewis (Evelyn Ankers), the woman Morris wants for himself. James P. Hogan follows Ted as the gas hollows him out, a man who slowly remembers his old life and cannot tell what he has become.

George Zuccoas Dr. Alfred Morris
David Bruceas Ted Allison
Evelyn Ankersas Isabel Lewis
Turhan Beyas Eric Iverson
Robert Armstrongas 'Scoop' McClure
Milburn Stoneas Sgt. Macklin
Addison Richardsas Editor Gavigan
Rose Hobartas Della Elliott, reporter
Andrew Tombesas Mortician Eagan
Charles McGrawas Detective Garrity
Lillian Cornellas Isabel's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)
GGGus Glassmireas 1st Cemetery Caretaker
Gene O'Donnellas Radio Reporter (uncredited)
Mike Lallyas Reporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hamiltonas Policeman (uncredited)
HHHans Herbertas Attendant (uncredited)
Isabel La Malas Maid (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Cyril Ringas Man in Audience (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouseas Man in Audience (uncredited)
EMEdmund Mortimeras Man in Audience (uncredited)
Lew Kellyas Stagehand (uncredited)
WRWilliam Ruhlas Stagehand (uncredited)