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Bluebeard
Bluebeard
Actors: John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther, Ludwig Stössel, George Pembroke
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
NR     2002     1hr 13min

     
     

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Actors: John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther, Ludwig Stössel, George Pembroke
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Creators: Eugen Schüfftan, Jockey Arthur Feindel, Leon Fromkess, Martin Mooney, Arnold Phillips, Pierre Gendron, Werner H. Furst
Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Love & Romance, Classics, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Producers Releasing Corporation
Format: DVD - Black and White
DVD Release Date: 07/30/2002
Original Release Date: 11/11/1944
Theatrical Release Date: 11/11/1944
Release Year: 2002
Run Time: 1hr 13min
Screens: Black and White
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 1
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
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Member Movie Reviews

John B. (FilmFanwithCat) from MENLO PARK, CA
Reviewed on 9/5/2013...
John Carradine is Greatly Fiendish is His Role.
The Puppets look Nice, too ! (9.5.2013)

Movie Reviews

Thrills and Chills.....
L. Shirley | fountain valley, ca United States | 05/10/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

""Bluebeard" is suspense packed thriller. If you love the old Black and White films of the horror genre, this one is for you. It was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, who keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, and stars John Carradine who is at the top of his form in this one.The legend of Bluebeard is a frightening one. It is 19th century Paris, and young women are being murdered by Gaston(Carradine), a serial killer. On the surface, he is a quiet artist and puppeteer, but deep down he is psychotic and homicidal(naturally he claims a woman made him this way... HA!). All the models he paints, seem to disappear. But now he has fallen for the very beautiful Lucille, can he control his thoughts when it comes to her,will she be his next victim, or will Lady Jusitce prevail? It's a nail biter!The DVD I have looks to be the same one here. The image is the one of John Carradine in a red jacket strangling his victim, with a shadowy charcater in the background. The title is in bold blue letters(I mention this because there are a few different editions). The only difference is that in the tech info here the studio of release for this edition is Gotham Distribution but on my copy it says Alpha Video (both released in 2002). The transfer is not the best I've ever seen for a film made in the 40's, but it's not too bad. The film shows it's age, but there was nothing distracting to take away from the enjoyment of the film. The sound was decent, although a bit muffled at times. But I would say, for the price, you get a good old scarey movie to enjoy on a rainy afternoon. Oh and don't be fooled by the cover art..this IS a good ole black and white film. Short but good! So get the popcorn ready..and...enjoy..Laurie"
A DIRECTOR TO REDISCOVER
wdanthemanw | Geneva, Switzerland | 05/30/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Firstly, just a word or two about the images and sound quality of this DVD. If I except the Madacy productions which everyone knows to be awfully bad, I haven't seen until now a so terrible DVD transfer. Considering the fact that most of the action of BLUEBEARD is filmed at night in a foggy Paris, the defaults of the transfer are patent. Shameful. As bonus features, you will find a gallery of photos and posters and a very interesting featurette presenting, among other goodies, an interview of director Edgar G. Ulmer's widow.BLUEBEARD is the first Edgar G. Ulmer's movie I have the opportunity to see and I cannot wait now to see the other two DVD available here at amazon. It's so obvious that Ulmer was a movie genius and that solely the lack of money has prevented him to direct masterpieces. The artistic quality of BLUEBEARD is far ahead of the quality of, let's say, a Herschell Gordon Lewis movie. There are minutes of pure cinema in BLUEBEARD that reminded me at times of the dreamy atmosphere of Charles Laughton's NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. John Carradine, in the role of a schizophrenic puppeteer, is perfect with his voice so sweetly innocent. At last, a special word regarding the quality of the musical score ; Edgar G. Ulmer's BLUEBEARD lasts 73 minutes and so does the musical score that is literally a character of the movie.A DVD for your library if you are a movie lover."
Great movie but terrible print
vincent martin | Boulogne France | 08/25/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Bluebeard is definitely a film to rediscover. It might not be Ulmer's best but there's enough here to please any serious movie lover. John Carradine gives the performance of his life and although it's obvious that budget is non existent, Ulmer solves the problem with beautiful expressionist sequences, very Caligaresque. Real problem is the print that is often pretty terrible, bringing serious frustration. Have Scarlet Street from the same editor and print is terrible as well."