Bluebeard (1944)

Directed by

Edgar G. Ulmer

Genre

film noir, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 12m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 51 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 19th century puppeteer and painter preys on women who model for him, killing them and hiding their bodies. A young woman tries to uncover his secret after noticing similarities between his work and local disappearances.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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