The Climax
US (1944): Romance/Crime/Horror
The house physician of Vienna's Royal Theater falls madly in love with their newest diva, only to murder her when success threatens to take her away. Years later, when another new star arrives with an identical voice, her young boyfriend and the doctor vie over the young soprano's fate. An unusual Technicolor creeper directed by George Waggner for Universal. This film marked the major screen return of Boris Karloff, who had spent the previous three years on the stage in the hit play Arsenic and Old Lace, playing the mad and murderous nephew. Cast also includes Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey, Gale Sondergaard, Thomas Gomez and Ludwig Stössel. (amctv.com)
1 nomination
· Interior Decoration (Color) 1944: John B. Goodman & Alexander Golitzen - Art Direction, Russell A. Gausman & Ira S. Webb - Set Decoration