Kharis the mummy is given a sacred potion that grants him eternal life to search for his lost love, Princess Ananka, despite the unending curse that haunts them.(IMDb)
Tag: George Zucco
Lured, 1947
7 girls are missing and a serial killer is believed to be loose in London. When Sandra Carpenter’s friend becomes the 8th victim when she responds to a personal ad in the paper, Sandra is recruited by Scotland Yard to find the killer. There are plenty of suspects in this fun who dunnit, with an outstanding cast of Lucille Ball, George Sanders, Charles Coburn, Boris Karloff and George Zucco. Lured is currently playing on Tubi
Midnight Manhunt, 1945
“Midnight Manhunt” with William Gargan and Ann Savage. There’s murder and there’s mirth! Mr. Gargan and Miss Savage, portraying rival reporters, also take care of the romantic requirement, and a nice pairing of personalities it is.
The picture opens with a murder by Zucco in plain view of the camera, after which the story concerns the purloining and sequestering of the corpus delicti by newspaper reporters and other persons who have various reasons for wanting to (1) retain and or (2) relinquish possession of it. The place is New York, the time is any time, and it all happens in one night.
(Review found in the Roanoke Rapids Herald. November 15, 1945)
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The Black Raven, 1943
It was a dark and stormy night, several strangers find their way to the Black Raven, an escaped convict, a gangster who is trying to slip out of the country, a weaselly bank teller, a young couple trying to get to Canada to elope, and finally the girl’s father, a dirty politician who disapproves of the marriage. George Zucco plays the proprietor Black Raven Inn, who apparently has some ties to the underworld. Glenn Strange, provides comedy relief as Andy the strong but dim-witted help. A fun little low-budget who-done-it which involves two murders and $50,000 cash, and plenty of motive for murder. Continue reading “The Black Raven, 1943”
Fog Island, 1945
When Leo Grainer (George Zucco) is released from his 5 year stint in prison for fraud, he plans to avenge himself and find the killer of his wife, by inviting his former associates to his home on “fog island” where they expect to find the loot they claim he stole. Once they arrive each is given a clue, luring them into his elaborate trap.
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