The Raven
Director: Lew Landers
Actors: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews
PlotDr. Richard Vollin is a brilliant but unhinged neurosurgeon with an obsessive fascination for the macabre works of Edgar Allan Poe. When Jean Thatcher, a young socialite, is critically injured in a car accident, her father, Judge Thatcher, begs Vollin to save her. Vollin agrees and successfully operates on Jean, reviving her from near death. As Jean recovers, she begins spending more time with Vollin, who becomes infatuated with her. Vollin's obsession deepens and takes a dark turn when Jean reciprocates the doctor's attention only out of gratitude and mere friendliness, without realizing the depth of his madness.
Judge Thatcher grows wary of the doctor’s intentions toward Jean and attempts to distance him from his daughter. Vollin, feeling scorned and vengeful, devises a sinister plan inspired by Poe's tales of terror to exact revenge on those who stand in his way. He enlists the aid of criminal Edmond Bateman, a fugitive on the run, promising to surgically alter his appearance in exchange for his assistance. As Vollin’s house becomes the setting for a ghastly series of traps and macabre devices, Poe’s darkest fantasies begin to come to life in chilling and unexpected ways.
Writers: Edgar Allan Poe, David Boehm, Guy Endore
Release Date: 08 Jul 1935
Runtime: 61 min
Rating: Approved
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
The Raven offers an engaging but unrefined cinematic experience with Lugosi's commitment and Poe's ghoulish elements, ensuring an intriguing yet chaotic journey.
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