When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.
Practical Effects
The ape suit is gloriously unconvincing and therefore perfect.
Production
Fog-drenched Paris sets that scream 'we built this on a soundstage.'
Director
Roy Del Ruth
Karl Malden
Dr. Marais
Claude Dauphin
Insp. Bonnard
Patricia Medina
Jeanette
Steve Forrest
Prof. Paul Dupin
Allyn Ann McLerie
Yvonne (as Allyn McLerie)
Anthony Caruso
Jacques the One-Eyed
Veola Vonn
Arlette
Dolores Dorn
Camille
Merv Griffin
Georges Brevert
Paul Richards
Rene the Knife-thrower
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Wardrobe Woman
Henry Kulky
Maurice
Rico Alaniz
Gendarme (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was actually the SECOND Poe 'Rue Morgue' adaptation in 22 years—Universal made one in 1932 with Bela Lugosi that tanked so hard they waited a generation to try again.
The film rode the 3D craze of 1953-54, which is why so many objects get thrown AT the camera—originally audiences ducked from a swinging ape arm.
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