The Mad Ghoul

Nov 12, 1943

1h 5m

★ 6.0

A Sensation in Horror!

Overview

A university chemistry professor experiments with an ancient Mayan gas on a medical student, turning the would-be surgeon into a murdering ghoul as part of a plan to steal his lover.

Genres

Science Fiction

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Dr. Alfred Morris

George Zucco

Ted Allison

David Bruce

Isabel Lewis

Evelyn Ankers

Eric Iverson

Turhan Bey

'Scoop' McClure

Robert Armstrong

Sgt. Macklin

Milburn Stone

Editor Gavigan

Addison Richards

Della Elliott, reporter

Rose Hobart

Mortician Eagan

Andrew Tombes

Detective Garrity

Charles McGraw

Isabel's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Lillian Cornell

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