| The Climax | |
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| File:TheClimaxPoster.jpg The Climaxposter | |
| Directed by | George Waggner |
| Written by | Curt Siodmak, Edward Locke (play) |
| Produced by | George Waggner |
| Starring | Boris Karloff, Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey |
| Music by | Edward Ward |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | October 20, 1944 |
Running time | 86 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | N/A |
The Climax is a horror film produced by Universal Pictures, first released in the United States on October 20, 1944. The credits state this is based on a play by Edward Locke, but the plot has little connection to Locke's play.
Dr. Hohner, the physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his fiancee, a prima donna, out of obsession and jealousy. Ten years later, he hears another young singer who reminds him of the late diva, and is determined to make her sing only for him, even if it means silencing her forever.
The film was originally conceived as a sequel to Phantom of the Opera [1]. Although it has nothing to do with the story of Phantom, Universal Horror fans still call it a follow up to the Phantom's story. The film was made using the sets of the 1943 Phantom of the Opera, which was in turn filmed on Universal's set for Phantom of the Opera.
The film was also nominated for an Academy Award in 1944 for Best Art Direction (John B. Goodman, Alexander Golitzen, Russell A. Gausman, Ira Webb).
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