A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.

Dr. Otto von Niemann

Ruth Bertin

Karl Brettschneider

Aunt Gussie Schnappmann

Kringen

Herman Gleib

Emil

Martha

Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen

Sauer

Georgiana
Lionel Atwill is quite menacing as "Dr. von Niemann" in this horror mystery. Folks from a very superstitious European village start dying - drained of all their blood; and vampirism is their logical conclusion. Melvyn Douglas has a much more sceptical head on his shoulders and decides to investigate further. This is better than the usual gothic mystery; and Fay Wray adds a little glamour to the proceedings too. There are no special effects to giggle at - and no music at all, just a couple of decent performances and an hour of quite an eerily told murder story.
January 21, 1933

Dr. Otto von Niemann

Ruth Bertin

Karl Brettschneider

Aunt Gussie Schnappmann

Kringen

Herman Gleib

Emil

Martha

Bürgermeister Gustave Schoen

Sauer

Georgiana
Lionel Atwill is quite menacing as "Dr. von Niemann" in this horror mystery. Folks from a very superstitious European village start dying - drained of all their blood; and vampirism is their logical conclusion. Melvyn Douglas has a much more sceptical head on his shoulders and decides to investigate further. This is better than the usual gothic mystery; and Fay Wray adds a little glamour to the proceedings too. There are no special effects to giggle at - and no music at all, just a couple of decent performances and an hour of quite an eerily told murder story.

