An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her.An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her.An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her.
Zeffie Tilbury
- The Opium Woman
- (as Zeffie Tillbury)
Veda Buckland
- Mrs. Tope
- (as Vera Buckland)
George Ernest
- Deputy
- (as Georgie Ernest)
Bunny Beatty
- Schoolgirl
- (uncredited)
May Beatty
- Second Gossip
- (uncredited)
Evelyn Beresford
- Old Maid
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPart of the original Shock Theater package of 52 Universal titles released to television in 1957, followed a year later with Son of Shock, which added 20 more features.
- GoofsAfter the first dinner party, as David Manners and Douglass Montgomery are walking down the street to go home, the shadow of the boom mike can be seen in the background on the side of the buildings.
- Quotes
Rosa Bud: Oh, Helena, I'm frightened!
Helena Landless: Mr. Jasper?
Rosa Bud: He haunts my thoughts like a dreadful ghost!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Adventure Theater: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1977)
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This film is now about 80 years old and it refers to a time about 80 years before that. Much of the dialog is kind of Dickensian and all spoken with British accents. Yes its slow developing at first but at least this gives you a good introduction to the characters, much as a novel might do. But it proves again one fact that has been well known for 150 years: Charles Dickens was a heck of a storyteller.
One of the foundation stones of mystery film making, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" still holds up in its mystery elements (murder, cemetery, crypt, fog, etc.)
Claude Rains is bravura in a complex role. Sweet-faced Heather Angel, Douglass Montgomery and David Manners provide fresh, youthful energy. All of the performers bring Dickens' vivid characters to life.
E.E.Clive gives one of his gem-like performances in a small part. Its a pleasure to let yourself go back in time as you enter the long-lost world of Dickens and this long-lost film making art.
One of the foundation stones of mystery film making, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" still holds up in its mystery elements (murder, cemetery, crypt, fog, etc.)
Claude Rains is bravura in a complex role. Sweet-faced Heather Angel, Douglass Montgomery and David Manners provide fresh, youthful energy. All of the performers bring Dickens' vivid characters to life.
E.E.Clive gives one of his gem-like performances in a small part. Its a pleasure to let yourself go back in time as you enter the long-lost world of Dickens and this long-lost film making art.
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Charles Dickens' 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'
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- Budget
- $215,375 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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