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The Climax (1944)

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Summary: Physician Dr. Holmer exercises a Svengali-like influence over a young singer and prevents her from singing the title role in the opera "The Magic Voice." The last time it was sung 10 years earlier the lead soprano disappeared under mysterious circumstances. (imdb)

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Genre: Horror

Country: USA

Directed By: George Waggner

Written By: Curt Siodmak, Edward Locke

Starring: Boris Karloff, Thomas Gomez, Gale Sondergaard, Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey, June Vincent

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TCI	User	Score
na	Nygaard	40	T₂
na	tyoda	40	T₃
na	Bavafreak	50	T₁
na	Mechatigger	43	T₂
Silly melodrama.
na	imdb	52	T₃
na	moviesinhell	63	T₃
_Phantom of the Opera_ director Waggner recycles lavish sets, actress Foster, and several plot elements from that 1943 hit in this. Karloff gives a largely one-note performance as the demented medico. While the operetta snippets sent yours truly reaching for his volume control, the rich Technicolor tones are pure music to the eye.
na	chemical404	35	T₂
A little brother movie for the "Phantom of The Opera" (1943). Same sets were used, same actress, even the story and style are similar. Karloff comes as a bonus, he's pretty good as a demented doctor. But this film feels like a cold leftovers to me. Only made for a quick cash-out. Characters of the king and Franz annoyed the hell out of me. One because of the absurdity, other because of the actor. Grandeur of Hollywood production doesn't always work for it's own good, and this film proves that.
na	Stain	80	T₇
Boris Karloff in color! Woo!