John Carradine
Gaston Morrell
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Synopsis
With Paris frightened by a series of killings, a dressmaker meets a painter who also runs a puppet theatre. Their attraction leads her to design costumes for his show. Questions about missing models bring a darker meaning to his artistic world.
Cast
DirectorsEdgar G. Ulmer
Behind the scenes
Eugen Schüfftan's cinematographic work went uncredited because of union restrictions; some prints instead identify him with production design. The distinction matters when attributing the film's expressive visual atmosphere.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- John Carradine — ABC Television · Public domain
- Jean Parker — Unknown; credited to Hollywood Mirror newspaper · Public domain
- Nils Asther — Ruth Harriet Louise · Public domain
- Ludwig Stössel — film screenshot (PRC) · Public domain
