Bluebeard (1944)
1944 · Feature film · 67 min · dir. Edgar G. Ulmer
The most sinister love story ever told!
- film noir
- Crime
Synopsis
Bluebeard is a 1944 American historical film noir directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring John Carradine in the title role. The film also stars Jean Parker. The film is based on the famous French tale Barbe bleue that tells the story of a violent nobleman in the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of one wife to avoid the fate of her predecessors. The film is registered in the public domain.
Synopsis from Wikipedia
Details
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Writer
- Arnold Lipp
- Composer
- Leo Erdody
- Cinematography
- Eugen Schüfftan
- Studio
- PRC
- Released
- 1944-10-26
- Running time
- 67 minutes
Cast & crew
Edgar G. Ulmer Director
Frank Darien
Emmett Lynn
Iris Adrian
Henry Kolker
Teala Loring
Nils Asther
Jean Parker
John Carradine
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★ · Bluebeard · noir addict · 2024-07-13
I got as far as the credits and the whole beginning sounded like a movie done in the early thirties. I had to again look to see that it stated 1944. Then out came Spanish dialogue. I hit the back button.
