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The Corpse Vanishes

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
3.8K
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Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, Frank Moran, and Luana Walters in The Corpse Vanishes (1942)
A scientist, aided by an old hag and her two sons, kills virginal brides, steals their bodies, and extracts gland fluid to keep his ancient wife alive and young.
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A scientist, aided by an old hag and her two sons, kills virginal brides, steals their bodies, and extracts gland fluid to keep his ancient wife alive and young.A scientist, aided by an old hag and her two sons, kills virginal brides, steals their bodies, and extracts gland fluid to keep his ancient wife alive and young.A scientist, aided by an old hag and her two sons, kills virginal brides, steals their bodies, and extracts gland fluid to keep his ancient wife alive and young.

  • Director
    • Wallace Fox
  • Writers
    • Sam Robins
    • Gerald Schnitzer
    • Harvey Gates
  • Stars
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Luana Walters
    • Tristram Coffin
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wallace Fox
    • Writers
      • Sam Robins
      • Gerald Schnitzer
      • Harvey Gates
    • Stars
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Luana Walters
      • Tristram Coffin
    • 95User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast26

    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Dr. Lorenz
    Luana Walters
    Luana Walters
    • Patricia Hunter
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Dr. Foster
    • (as Tris Coffin)
    Elizabeth Russell
    Elizabeth Russell
    • Countess Lorenz
    Minerva Urecal
    Minerva Urecal
    • Fagah
    Angelo Rossitto
    Angelo Rossitto
    • Toby
    • (as Angelo)
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Alice Wentworth
    Kenneth Harlan
    Kenneth Harlan
    • Keenan
    Gwen Kenyon
    Gwen Kenyon
    • Peggy
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Sandy
    Frank Moran
    Frank Moran
    • Angel
    George Eldredge
    George Eldredge
    • Mike
    • (as George Eldridge)
    Pat Costello
    • Attendant at Alice's Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Faye
    • Mrs. Wentworth
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Gilbert
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    June Glory
    June Glory
    • Saleswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Sheldon Jett
    • Burnside
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wallace Fox
    • Writers
      • Sam Robins
      • Gerald Schnitzer
      • Harvey Gates
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    Reviewers say 'The Corpse Vanishes' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falling into public domain, meaning that virtually anyone could duplicate and sell a VHS/DVD copy of the film. Therefore, many of the versions of this film available on the market are either severely (and usually badly) edited and/or of extremely poor quality, having been duped from second- or third-generation (or more) copies of the film.
    • Goofs
      When getting ready for bed, Pat unbuttons her jacket, but in the next shot the jacket is buttoned again and stays buttoned for the rest of the scene. This is because she changed her mind about going to bed and re-buttoned it.
    • Quotes
      • Keenan: Aww, now wait a minute. Are you trying to tell me that this Professor Lorenz is a hypnotist as well as a horticulturist?
    • Connections
      Edited into Muchachada nui: Episode #1.4 (2007)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 8, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Case of the Missing Brides
    • Production company
      • Sam Katzman Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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