: Most "long papers" or detailed reviews highlight that the movie keeps very little of Poe’s detective plot. Instead of a "locked-room" mystery, it becomes a "mad scientist" film where Bela Lugosi’s character, Dr. Mirakle, attempts to prove evolution by cross-breeding humans and apes.
: Directed by Robert Florey with cinematography by Karl Freund (who also worked on Metropolis and Dracula ), the film is a primary example of German Expressionism in American cinema. Critics often focus on its use of distorted shadows and dramatic lighting. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
: Released before the strict enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code, the film is noted for its lurid and "thorny" themes, including evolutionary subtexts and suggestive violence. : Most "long papers" or detailed reviews highlight