Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Dead Man's Eyes

  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Lon Chaney Jr., Acquanetta, Paul Kelly, and Jean Parker in Dead Man's Eyes (1944)
Film NoirCrimeDramaHorrorMystery

When an artist is blinded, his fiancée's father offers an operation to restore his sight. When the benefactor suddenly dies, the artist becomes a suspect.When an artist is blinded, his fiancée's father offers an operation to restore his sight. When the benefactor suddenly dies, the artist becomes a suspect.When an artist is blinded, his fiancée's father offers an operation to restore his sight. When the benefactor suddenly dies, the artist becomes a suspect.

  • Director
    • Reginald LeBorg
  • Writer
    • Dwight V. Babcock
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Jean Parker
    • Paul Kelly
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Reginald LeBorg
    • Writer
      • Dwight V. Babcock
    • Stars
      • Lon Chaney Jr.
      • Jean Parker
      • Paul Kelly
    • 32User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Photos25

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 18
    View Poster

    Top Cast20

    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Dave Stuart
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Jean Parker
    Jean Parker
    • Heather Hayden
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Alan Bittaker
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Captain Drury
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Dr. Welles
    Edward Fielding
    Edward Fielding
    • Stanley Hayden
    George Meeker
    George Meeker
    • Nick Phillips
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Attorney
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Policeman
    Acquanetta
    Acquanetta
    • Tanya Czoraki
    Ed Agresti
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Elliott
    John Elliott
    • Travers the Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Ferrandini
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Allen Fox
    • The Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    David Hoffman
    David Hoffman
    • The Spirit of the Inner Sanctum
    • (uncredited)
    Rex Lease
    Rex Lease
    • The Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Reginald LeBorg
    • Writer
      • Dwight V. Babcock
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews32

    6.01.2K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Dead Man's Eyes' 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.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Weird Woman
    6.2
    Weird Woman
    Calling Dr. Death
    6.1
    Calling Dr. Death
    Pillow of Death
    6.0
    Pillow of Death
    The Frozen Ghost
    5.8
    The Frozen Ghost
    Strange Confession
    6.5
    Strange Confession
    Night Monster
    6.1
    Night Monster
    Man Made Monster
    6.1
    Man Made Monster
    Curse of the Undead
    6.0
    Curse of the Undead
    House of Horrors
    6.1
    House of Horrors
    Captive Wild Woman
    5.4
    Captive Wild Woman
    The Invisible Ray
    6.5
    The Invisible Ray
    The Return of the Vampire
    6.2
    The Return of the Vampire

    Related interests

    Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946)
    Film Noir
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the third of the six films in Universal's INNER SANCTUM series released by Universal from 1943 to 1945. These films were derived from the popular radio program that aired on the NBC Blue Network from 1941 to 1952, for a total of 511 episodes (some sources say more).
    • Quotes
      • Captain Drury: Did you know that somebody stole Hayden's eyes just after Doc Welles removed them from the body?
      • Dave Stuart: No!
      • Captain Drury: They later turned up at the hospital, rather mysteriously. It's my opinion that Tanya took them... and that Bittaker got them from her and returned them.
      • Dave Stuart: But WHY?
      • Captain Drury: As long as you're blind, you remain dependent upon Tanya... and I think she rather likes it that way. She knows that if you regain your sight, she'll lose you to Miss Hayden. So she tried to prevent the operation, but Bittaker intervened and returned the eyes. He was afraid she might get into trouble, so he did it anonymously.
      • Dave Stuart: I don't believe it!
      • Captain Drury: It's a nice theory though, isn't it?
      • [Looks closely at the blind man's dark glasses]
      • Captain Drury: Well, you'll be seeing me.
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: Dead Man's Eyes (2016)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 10, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inner Sanctum #3: Dead Man's Eyes
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.