The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.

Dr. Charles Kessler

Virginia Kessler

Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson

Evans the Butler

Lt. Williams

Mrs. Kessler

Jules Mason, caretaker

Mrs. Mason

Cecile Mannix, maid

Detective Ryan

Jim, a detective

Guard at Ralph's Execution (uncredited)

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Kirby--Coroner (uncredited)

Kessler's Cook (uncredited)
A fine performance from Bela Lugosi in a sort of "Jeykll and Hyde" role as a respectable man by day but a killer at night - driven by the hypnotic effects of seeing his dead wife back from the grave. The storyline is pretty tosh; and but for Clarence Muse as "Evans" the butler, the supporting cast probably all deserved to be murdered. It's a tiny-budget, poorly lit vehicle for the star, but worth it for him and it's only just over an hour.
April 25, 1941

Dr. Charles Kessler

Virginia Kessler

Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson

Evans the Butler

Lt. Williams

Mrs. Kessler

Jules Mason, caretaker

Mrs. Mason

Cecile Mannix, maid

Detective Ryan

Jim, a detective

Guard at Ralph's Execution (uncredited)

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Kirby--Coroner (uncredited)

Kessler's Cook (uncredited)
A fine performance from Bela Lugosi in a sort of "Jeykll and Hyde" role as a respectable man by day but a killer at night - driven by the hypnotic effects of seeing his dead wife back from the grave. The storyline is pretty tosh; and but for Clarence Muse as "Evans" the butler, the supporting cast probably all deserved to be murdered. It's a tiny-budget, poorly lit vehicle for the star, but worth it for him and it's only just over an hour.
