The Amazing Mr. X (1948)
by Bernard Vorhaus
The Film Detective – October 27, 2021
Original Title : The Spiritualist
Audio : Français
Subtitles : English
Duration : 78 mins (1h18)
Format : Blu-ray Import US
Zone : All zones
Genre : Film Noir, Thriller
Synopsis
Turhan Bey (THE MUMMY'S TOMB) plays the mysterious spiritualist who convinces a beautiful widow (Lynn Bari, ORCHESTRA WIVES) and her young sister (Cathy O'Donnell, THEY LIVE BY NIGHT), that her dead husband is trying to contact her from beyond the grave. Richly photographed by famous cinematographer John Alton (BORDER INCIDENT, THE BIG COMBO), the dark, smoky interiors and fog-swept beaches give this a gothic feel that elevates this B-picture to a favorite of noir fans. Co-starring Richard Carlson, Donald Curtis and Virginia Gregg, with stylish direction by Bernard Vorhaus (BURY ME DEAD); sadly, this was one of his last films in the US before being blacklisted. Also known as THE AMAZING MR. X, the film is mastered from original 35mm elements.
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