Le Secret du Monstre

Titre original : The Undying Monster

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Heather Angel, James Ellison, John Howard, and Eily Malyon in Le Secret du Monstre (1942)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueSurviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.

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James Ellison

Robert Curtis

Heather Angel

Helga Hammond

John Howard

Oliver Hammond

Bramwell Fletcher

Dr. Jeff Colbert

Heather Thatcher

Christy

Aubrey Mather

Inspector Craig

Halliwell Hobbes

Walton, the Butler

Matthew Boulton

Coroner
(uncredited)

Harry Carter

Warren
(uncredited)

Alec Craig

Will, the Groundsman
(uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard

Jury Foreman
(uncredited)

Holmes Herbert

Chief Constable
(uncredited)

Eily Malyon

Mrs. Walton
(uncredited)

Charles McGraw

Strud Strudwick
(uncredited)

Clive Morgan

Foster
(uncredited)

John Rogers

Tom Clagpool
(uncredited)

Jerry Sheldon

Villager
(uncredited)

Donald Stuart

Charlie Clagpool
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
Kino Lorber's 2016 Blu-ray of this 63-minute movie features a nearly two-hour commentary with Tom Weaver, David Schecter, Dr. Robert J. Kiss and Sumishta Brahm. The latter is the daughter of the movie's director, John Brahm.

Gaffes
There are a number of mistakes in how the coroner's inquest is carried out under English Law. The most obvious are that the coroner at one point prejudicially calls the death a crime, allows another person to question a witness, and deals with the witnesses in the wrong order.

Citations
Robert 'Bob' Curtis: [in the crypt] Everyone seems to be resting in peace.
Dr. Jeff Colbert: [sardonically] By daylight, at least.

Connexions
Featured in Creature Features: Return of the Ape Man/The Undying Monster (1971)

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Eerie mystery/horror showcases both the strenghts and the weaknesses of 40's B-Horror flicks

The basic plot: The Curse of the Hammond family takes place on hilly english Moors and a detective comes to investigate the occurences.

The Praise: Eerie atmosphere,sets,werewolf jingle and excellent photography are sprinkled with shadows and good soundtrack effects(muffled bells,dogs barking ,wind rustling).The complex sets are cavernous ,gothic and lined with stained glass.Efficient acting ,strong beginning help. More of a taut little thriller than a horror film. Very rarely shown . The flaws:The very short running time is ridden with too much corny comic relief and talky padding ,as is the case in many horror flicks of the 40s. You also hardly see the werewolf.