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The Climax

Plot: Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession
Release Date: Friday, October 20 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris KarloffBoris Karloff was 56 in The Climax as 'Dr. Friedrich Hohner'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Susanna FosterSusanna FosterSusanna Foster was 19 in The Climax as 'Angela Klatt'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1924 –
Sat, Jan 17 2009
Portrait of Turhan BeyTurhan BeyTurhan Bey was 22 in The Climax as 'Franz Munzer'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Sun, Sep 30 2012
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale SondergaardGale Sondergaard was 45 in The Climax as 'Luise'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Thomas GomezThomas GomezThomas Gomez was 39 in The Climax as 'Count Seebruck'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Jun 18 1971
Portrait of June VincentJune VincentJune Vincent was 24 in The Climax as 'Marcellina'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 17 1920 –
Thu, Nov 20 2008
Portrait of George DolenzGeorge DolenzGeorge Dolenz was 36 in The Climax as 'Amato Roselli'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Fri, Feb 08 1963
Portrait of Ludwig StösselLudwig StösselLudwig Stössel was 61 in The Climax as 'Carl Baumann'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1883 –
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of Jane FarrarJane FarrarJane Farrar was >> in The Climax as 'Jarmila Vadek'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernö VerebesErnö VerebesErnö Verebes was 39 in The Climax as 'Brunn'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1904 –
Sun, Jun 13 1971
Portrait of Lotte SteinLotte SteinLotte Stein was 50 in The Climax as 'Mama Hinzl'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty BeckettScotty Beckett was 15 in The Climax as 'The King'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam EdmundsWilliam Edmunds was 59 in The Climax as 'Leon, Theatre Concierge'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Maxwell HayesMaxwell HayesMaxwell Hayes was >> in The Climax as 'Count Romburg'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy LawrenceDorothy LawrenceDorothy Lawrence was >> in The Climax as 'Miss Metzger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bella LewitzkyBella LewitzkyBella Lewitzky was >> in The Climax as 'Dancer (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonJack Richardson was 73 in The Climax as 'Musical Conductor (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Sun, Jun 12 1960
Portrait of Polly BaileyPolly BaileyPolly Bailey was 62 in The Climax as 'Cleaning Woman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1882 –
Mon, Aug 25 1952
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart HolmesStuart Holmes was 60 in The Climax as 'King's Consul (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Eddie PoloEddie PoloEddie Polo was 69 in The Climax as 'Stagehand (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1875 –
Wed, Jun 14 1961
Portrait of Paul PowerPaul PowerPaul Power was 41 in The Climax as 'Reporter (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1902 –
Fri, Apr 05 1968
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsErnie Adams was 59 in The Climax as 'Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorGertrude Astor was 56 in The Climax as 'Woman in Audience Behind Franz (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Grace CunardGrace CunardGrace Cunard was 51 in The Climax as 'Backstage Maid (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1893 –
Thu, Jan 19 1967
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam DesmondWilliam Desmond was 66 in The Climax as 'Backstage Technician (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Francis FordFrancis FordFrancis Ford was 63 in The Climax as 'Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Sat, Sep 05 1953
Portrait of Louis PayneLouis PayneLouis Payne was 71 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1873 –
Fri, Aug 14 1953
Portrait of Anne CornwallAnne CornwallAnne Cornwall was 47 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 16 1897 –
Sun, Mar 02 1980
Portrait of Rudy BowmanRudy BowmanRudy Bowman was 53 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 15 1890 –
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 53 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Helen GibsonHelen GibsonHelen Gibson was 52 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1892 –
Mon, Oct 10 1977
Portrait of Maurice CostelloMaurice CostelloMaurice Costello was 67 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Sun, Oct 29 1950
Portrait of Harry MayoHarry MayoHarry Mayo was >> in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NeillRichard NeillRichard Neill was 68 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1875 –
Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of Eric MayneEric MayneEric Mayne was 79 in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Barry ReganBarry ReganBarry Regan was >> in The Climax as 'Audience Member (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George WaggnerGeorge WaggnerGeorge Waggner was 50 in The Climax as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1894 –
Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of Edward WardEdward WardEdward Ward was 44 in The Climax as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of W. Howard GreeneW. Howard GreeneW. Howard Greene was 49 in The Climax as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1895 –
Tue, Feb 28 1956
Portrait of Hal MohrHal MohrHal Mohr was 50 in The Climax as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1894 –
Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Charles S. GouldCharles S. GouldCharles S. Gould was 41 in The Climax as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1903 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown was 46 in The Climax as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Lynn StarlingLynn StarlingLynn Starling was >> in The Climax as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curt SiodmakCurt SiodmakCurt Siodmak was 42 in The Climax as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sat, Sep 02 2000
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson was 40 in The Climax as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth was 40 in The Climax as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1904 –
Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman was 52 in The Climax as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. FultonJohn P. Fulton was 41 in The Climax as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen was 36 in The Climax as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Vera WestVera WestVera West was 46 in The Climax as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Jack PierceJack PierceJack Pierce was 55 in The Climax as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Ira WebbIra WebbIra Webb was 45 in The Climax as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1899 –
Thu, Dec 09 1971
Portrait of John B. GoodmanJohn B. GoodmanJohn B. Goodman was 43 in The Climax as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Sun, Jun 30 1991
Portrait of Edward LockeEdward LockeEdward Locke was >> in The Climax as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William R. FoxWilliam R. FoxWilliam R. Fox was 49 in The Climax as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1894 –
Fri, Jun 30 1950
Portrait of Harold ZweifelHarold ZweifelHarold Zweifel was >> in The Climax as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday