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The Ghoul poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1933·Action / Drama / Horror·1h 20m

THE GHOUL

“From the Depths of the Earth, He Will Rise.”

British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to Earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.

Above the Line
T. Hayes Hunter·DirectorRoland Pertwee·WriterJohn Hastings Turner·WriterGünther Krampf·Director of PhotographyLouis Levy·Original Music ComposerIan Dalrymple·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·Prof. MorlantCedric Hardwicke·BroughtonErnest Thesiger·LaingRalph Richardson·Nigel HartleyDorothy Hyson·Betty HarlonAnthony Bushell·Ralph MorlantKathleen Harrison·KaneyHarold Huth·Aga Ben DragoreD.A. Clarke-Smith·MahmoudJack Raine·Davis the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
T. Hayes Hunter·DirectorR. Lyons·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Roland Pertwee·WriterJohn Hastings Turner·WriterRupert Downing·AdaptationLeonard Hines·Theatre PlayFrank King·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Günther Krampf·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ian Dalrymple·EditorRalph Kemplen·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Louis Levy·Original Music ComposerPeter Birch·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Alfred Junge·Art DirectionHeinrich Heitfeld·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Michael Balcon·ProducerGeoffrey Boothby·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling, Psychological
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man's face, duplicated and layered in shades of teal and green, against a dark blue background. The central face looks directly forward wi”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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