From a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a. Arriving at the scene is a mysterious personage identified as the doctors brother who formerly was a stage magician in europe. Its enough to leave anyone scared to death 1947 view the tcmdb entry for scared to death 1947. Remember how, once upon a time, every video company in the world offered soso copies of its a wonderful life, because it had fallen into pd, but now there is a really sharp looking print owned and released by republic. Brand new for the time the film was made, scared to death tells the story of how a young woman died by the victim herself from a slab in the morgue.
We have 1 answer for the clue star of scared to death, 1947. Completed april 1946, but not released until february of 1947 1946. The title on the box art was changed to scared to death. Christy cabanne, walter abbott, bela lugosi, george zucco, molly lamont.
Scared to death is a 1947 film about a dead young woman who tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a green mask. The 1947 partition of india and pakistan led to the largest mass migration in human history of some 1015 million people wit h muslims migrating from present day india to present day pakistan and bangladesh which was then known as east pakistan and hindus migrating to present day india although many decided to stay in their ancestral lands. Mar 23, 2006 as for scared to death, one probably could go the same route, now that we film historians kaffkaff know that the pseudonyminous author based his on a previouslypublished play and gee. Scared to death 1947 christy cabanne, william christy. Dec 21, 2002 californias computerised mortality records include the racial status recorded on death certificates. Media in category scared to death 1947 film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Of the chineseamerican and japaneseamerican deaths on days 3, 4, and 5, 34% occurred on day 4 p0. Both the son and the doctor indicate they want the marriage dissolved. Some sources incorrectly claim that this was lugosis only color film he actually appeared in the 1930 technicolor production viennese nights and he was reportedly in a color promotional film to support the american red cross blood drive. Cry of the werewolf 1944 film full movie classic horror duration. The only color film to star bela lugosi he appeared in a 1930 technicolor film, viennese nights 1930, but did not star in it.
Overall id say scared to death was a pretty nice looking film with an intriguing premise behind it, yet was sorely let down with a cartoonish vibe and a cast of characters which were a mixed bag to say the least. Reading those last couple of exchanges, would it have been possibleor even practicalto have ed the restored version. A dead woman speaks from the morgue slab to explain how she died. Scared to death is a 1947 film about a dead young woman who tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a green mask directed by christy cabanne. This exhibition covers over one century of horror cinema and features displays of props and costumes from friday the th, blade, bride of frankenstein, and so much more, and we have official details and photos from this horror lovers. Other than that, its a dreary story of how a beautiful but treacherous young woman. Exactly the sort of dialogue youd expect to hear in a bela lugosi film from his later years. He retired from movies in 1947, which is just slightly too long scared to death was released in 1947 in order to spare us from his overblown performance. Californian death records do not show statistically persuasive patterns unless several types of cardiac mortality are omitted. Sadly, the comedy aspect just didnt resonate with me, and at times i was in danger of being bored to death, although the main characters kept my interest alive. Overview of scared to death, 1947, directed by christy cabanne, with bela lugosi, george zucco, nat pendleton, at turner classic movies. From a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a. Scared to death is a ya novel about a boy who gets in with a bad crowd, the enigmatic redman, and finds ending the friendship a lot more difficult than starting it.
Heartbreaking stories from the 1947 indiapakistan partition. The first section of the table shows deaths in california caused by heart disease during 198998the data used by phillips. The 1947 scared to death was made when lugosis career was already in decline. From a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of. The film, however, seemed to have gone out of circulation, ironically enough, around the same time shock. Scared to death was available at least in the ny market as early as 53, and i dont have it handy, but i remember it being listed in an early moviesfortv sheet a precursor to the bib book. Brand new for the time the film was made, scared to death tells the story of how a young woman died by. Completed several years before its 1947 release, scared to death is historically important as bela lugosis only color film outside of his brief unbilled appearance in 1931s fifty million. For redman isnt your average asbo in a hoodie, hes been. The chilling sterility of the city morgue provides a puzzlelike contrast to the dramatic confrontations that lead up to her death by fright. The film is notable for its narration by a dead woman she describes the events leading up to her death. A distinguished stage actor, first in his native hungary, then in germany where he fled in 1919.
I woke up early this morning nervous about getting paid on time aka the first of the month, tried to watch this and just now finished it. When transitioning to and from its taletelling corpse, the film makes use of a thereminesque humming sound. The film was released on vhs by media home entertainment in the 1980s. Jan 24, 2017 two people viciously murdered at a nearby haunted house isnt enough to deter four friends from their halloween plans. By the time lugosi turned up in scared to death, his career was a shambles. Scared to death, a 1981 horrorscience fiction film directed by william malone scared to death criminal minds, an episode of criminal mindsscared to death song, a 2012 song by him.
The biggest shock here is that the film is in color. Apr 02, 2016 from a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a green mask. Scared to death 1947 bela lugosi in color duration. Its a film whose confined location, string of pausefree. Scared to death, a 1981 horrorscience fiction film directed by william malone scared to death criminal minds, an episode of criminal minds. A woman tells the story of the events leading up to her death. Joseph van ee angelo rossitto as indigo written by walter abbott directed by christy cabanne the mummys hand plot. Apr 07, 20 completed april 1946, but not released until february of 1947 1946. Shot in the inexpensive cinecolor process, usually reserved for lowbudget westerns. It is not altogether coincidental that the circles new whodunit, scared to death bears a faint resemblance to frank orsinos gory murder on the operating table, which he staged at the old academy theater here in 1934. From a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a green mask. Douglas fowley as the demanding reporter is only slightly less grating than pendleton. Watching bela lugosi in color was a bit jarring and he was the only worthy thing in the movie. Scared to death 1947 thriller movie by bela lugosi youtube.
Presunset boulevard this film was completed quite a few years before its 1947 release. Fairly odd plot involving a recently deceased woman molly lamont who, from beyond, recounts the chain of events that led to her mysterious death. Scared to death marks the only time bela lugosi appeared in color. The museum of pop culture mopop has announced their latest exhibition, called scared to death.
Bela lugosis only color picture, scared to death is narrated by a corpse in a series of nightmarish flashbacks. Jul 08, 2019 by the time scared to death 1947 was made, lugosi was a long way down from the glory days of dracula 1931 and just starting his final decade, a period marked by morphine addiction, financial ruin, and personal and professional disappointments. The film was from 1947 and lugosi only made one more of any quality. Voodoo death, literally dying of fright or other emotional response. Oct 29, 2017 scared to deaths opening credits feature a creepy mask and the film is then narrated by a corpse, from the autopsy table. Its actually a slasher set in a haunted house on halloween. Completed april 1946, but not released until february of 1947. Scared to death 1947 approved 1h 5min thriller 1 february 1947 usa from a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a green mask. Star of scared to death, 1947 crossword clue answer. Nov 11, 2011 production on scared to death was completed in april 1946, but more than a year would pass before it would be dumped in theaters by the independent screen guild distribution outfit.
Scared to death 1947 letterboxd social film discovery. Production on scared to death was completed in april 1946, but more than a year would pass before it would be dumped in theaters by the independent screen guild distribution outfit. It seems implausible that chineseamericans and japaneseamericans are scared to death by the number 4. With bela lugosi, george zucco, molly lamont, nat pendleton. Nat pendleton in scared to death 1947 bela lugosi and molly lamont in scared to death 1947 bela. Continue reading the post scared to death trailer will scare you to death appeared first on dread central. As they make their way through a haunted house, the women start to notice. The film is historically important as the only color film in which bela lugosi has a starring role. I know it was released 8 years after the wizard of oz and gone with the wind, but it was also years before psycho. Completed several years before its 1947 release, scared to death is historically important as bela lugosis only color film outside of his brief. Nov 22, 2009 fairly odd plot involving a recently deceased woman molly lamont who, from beyond, recounts the chain of events that led to her mysterious death. Scared to death 1947 posted on november 4, 2014 by don. Scared to death 1947 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Scared to death the film detective restored version. The horror exhibit opens september 30, 2017, and features over 50 different props and costumes from. Dec 06, 2015 from a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a blue mask. Zucco, on the other hand, acts most of the film as if he would rather be someplace else. Two people viciously murdered at a nearby haunted house isnt enough to deter four friends from their halloween plans. I know it was released 8 years after the wizard of oz. A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is under unwilling treatment. By the time scared to death 1947 was made, lugosi was a long way down from the glory days of dracula 1931 and just starting his final decade, a period marked by morphine addiction, financial ruin, and personal and professional disappointments. From a slab in the morgue, a dead young woman tells the bizarre tale of how she got there, through a maze of murder involving a hypnotist, a midget and a mysterious figure in a blue mask. Scared to death is a 1947 horror movie starring bela lugosi, shot in cinecolor, and is one of only three colour pictures he was in and is the only color picture he starred in. Syngenor to show a connection to the film s 1990 sequel syngenor. Despite its name, scared to death isnt a remake of bela lugosis only color film of the same name or the 1981 monster movie which also shares the moniker.
The thrill of horror film opens at mopop this september and is sure to scare the coffee right out of your hand. Scared to death 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The sound quality is fine but there are no subtitles, and the film is only 65 minutes long. The transition scenes were awful to the point of being ridiculous. Jun 18, 2009 scared to death was available at least in the ny market as early as 53, and i dont have it handy, but i remember it being listed in an early moviesfortv sheet a precursor to the bib book.
The film stars jack haley, ann savage and barton maclane. Scared to death 1947 page 4 classic horror film board. Scared to death 1947 02011947 us horror, mystery, thriller, comedy 1h 5m user score. The film was released on dvd by retromedia entertainment in 2010. By the mid1940s he was so greatly pressed that he began to accept work in lowbudget independent movies. Scared to death 1947 page 6 classic horror film board. I didnt expect a lowbudget 1947 joint did bela lugosi make anything else by this time. Its not at all scarey by modern standards, but has a fascination all of its own. Scared to deaths opening credits feature a creepy mask and the film is then narrated by a corpse, from the autopsy table. Scared to death 1947 was a lame and very lowbudget offering by an alliance of producers working under the banner of golden gate pictures. Scared to death 1947 page 2 classic horror film board. This screen guild production also features horror mainstay george zucco as the doctor and. Syngenor to show a connection to the films 1990 sequel syngenor.