The Raven (1935) Horror Crime
The Raven (1935) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.37/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.9/10
The Raven Plot Synopsis:
A wealthy judge coaxes the brilliant but eccentric neurological surgeon Dr. Vollin (Lugosi), who also has an obsessive penchant for Edgar Allen Poe, out of retirement to save the life of his daughter, a dancer crippled and brain damaged in an auto wreck. Vollin restores her completely, but also envisions her as his "Lenore," and cooks up a scheme to kidnap the woman and torture and kill her fiance' and father in his Poe-inspired dungeon. To do his dirty work, Vollin recruits a wanted criminal (Karloff), and turns him into a hideous monster to guarantee his subservience.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A brilliant surgeon obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe saves the life of a beautiful dancer and goes mad when he can"t have her.
Tagline: The uncanny master of make-up in a new amazing shocker
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The Raven Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1935 (more 1935 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Edgar Allan Poe, David Boehm, Guy Endore
Producers: Stanley Bergerman, David Diamond
Musicians: Clifford Vaughan
Cinematographers: Charles J. Stumar
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The Raven (1935) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Raven Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | ... | Edmond Bateman (as Karloff) |
| Bela Lugosi | ... | Dr. Richard Vollin (as Lugosi, Bela Lugosi) |
| Lester Matthews | ... | Dr. Jerry Halden (Credits) / Dr. Jerry Holden |
| Irene Ware | ... | Jean Thatcher |
| Samuel S. Hinds | ... | Judge Thatcher |
| Spencer Charters | ... | Geoffrey (Credits) / Col. Bertram Grant |
| Inez Courtney | ... | Mary Burns |
| Ian Wolfe | ... | Col. Bertram Grant (Credits) / Geoffrey ''Pinky'' |
| Maidel Turner | ... | Harriet |
| Anne Darling | ... | Autograph Hound (scenesDeleted) |
| June Gittelson | ... | Autograph Hound (scenesDeleted) |
| Joe Haworth | ... | Drug Clerk (scenesDeleted) |
| Mary Wallace | ... | Autograph Hound (scenesDeleted) |
| Raine Bennett | ... | Poe (uncredited) |
| Al Ferguson | ... | The Crook (uncredited) |
| Nina Golden | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Hale | ... | Bedside Dr. at Jerry''s Right (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hoyt | ... | Chapman - Buyer of Poe Memorabilia (uncredited) |
| Walter Miller | ... | Bedside Dr. at Judge''s Right (uncredited) |
| Bud Osborne | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Boris Karloff, as Edmond Bateman (as Karloff), passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Bela Lugosi, as Dr. Richard Vollin (as Lugosi, Bela Lugosi), passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Olt Arisztid | Mr. Blasko | Albert Lugesi | Belo Lugosi | Béla Lugosi | Mr. Bela Lugosi | Lugosi | Arisztid Olt - Lester Matthews, as Dr. Jerry Halden (Credits) / Dr. Jerry Holden, passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lester Mathews | Les Mathews - Irene Ware – Jean Thatcher
- Samuel S. Hinds, as Judge Thatcher, passed away at age 73 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Samuel Hinds | Sam Hinds - Spencer Charters – Geoffrey (Credits) / Col. Bertram Grant
- Inez Courtney – Mary Burns
- Ian Wolfe, as Col. Bertram Grant (Credits) / Geoffrey ''Pinky'', passed away at age 95 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Ian Wolf | Ian Mac Wolfe | Ian Wulf | Ien Wulf - Maidel Turner – Harriet
- Anne Darling, as Autograph Hound (scenesDeleted), passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Ann Darling - June Gittelson, as Autograph Hound (scenesDeleted), passed away at age 83 in Northridge, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: June Bryde | June Gitelson | June Gittleson - Joe Haworth – Drug Clerk (scenesDeleted)
- Mary Wallace – Autograph Hound (scenesDeleted)
- Raine Bennett – Poe (uncredited)
- Al Ferguson, as The Crook (uncredited), passed away at age 83 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: A.G. Ferguson | Alfred Ferguson | Al Purguson
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