The Amazing Mr. X (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1948, The Amazing Mr. X is a thriller and horror film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, running about 78 minutes. “In his eyes, the threat of terror! In his hands, the power to destroy!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...then meets a tall dark man, Alexis, who seems to know all about such things. After more ghostly manifestations, Christine and younger sister Janet become enmeshed in the eerie artifices of Alexis; but he in turn finds himself manipulated into deeper deviltry than he had in mind...
Who’s in it. The Amazing Mr. X stars Turhan Bey as Alexis, Lynn Bari as Christine Faber, Cathy O'Donnell as Janet Burke and Richard Carlson as Martin Abbott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Amazing Mr. X has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Amazing Mr. X page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Amazing Mr. X tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Amazing Mr. X (1948)?
- In US, The Amazing Mr. X is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Amazing Mr. X worth watching?
- The Amazing Mr. X holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Amazing Mr. X?
- The Amazing Mr. X stars Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell, Richard Carlson and Donald Curtis.
- When was The Amazing Mr. X released?
- The Amazing Mr. X was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.