The Raven (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1935, The Raven is a crime, horror and science fiction film directed by Lew Landers, running about 61 minutes. “The uncanny master of make-up in a new amazing shocker” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically deformed, the mad man lures her, her father, and her fiancé to his isolated castle-like home, where he has created a torture chamber with the intent of torturing them for having 'tortured' him.
Who’s in it. The Raven stars Boris Karloff as Edmond Bateman, Bela Lugosi as Dr. Richard Vollin, Lester Matthews as Dr. Jerry Holden and Irene Ware as Jean Thatcher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Raven 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 Raven page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Raven tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Raven (1935)?
- In US, The Raven 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 Raven worth watching?
- The Raven holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Raven?
- The Raven stars Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews, Irene Ware and Samuel S. Hinds.
- When was The Raven released?
- The Raven was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.