The Frozen Ghost (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1945, The Frozen Ghost is a drama, crime, horror and mystery film directed by Harold Young, running about 61 minutes. “The screen's newest Inner Sanctum Mystery!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a man dies of a heart attack, a stage and radio mentalist believes he has willed him to die because he was angry with the man. Riddled with guilt, the mentalist cancels further shows, breaks off his engagement to his female partner, who can read minds while in a hypnotic trance, and takes refuge in the eerie wax-museum-cum-home of another woman friend.
Who’s in it. The Frozen Ghost stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Alex Gregor, aka Gregor the Great, Evelyn Ankers as Maura Daniel, Elena Verdugo as Nina Coudreau and Martin Kosleck as Rudi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Frozen Ghost has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Frozen Ghost page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Frozen Ghost tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Frozen Ghost (1945)?
- In US, The Frozen Ghost is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Frozen Ghost worth watching?
- The Frozen Ghost holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Frozen Ghost?
- The Frozen Ghost stars Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Elena Verdugo, Martin Kosleck and Tala Birell.