Crimes at the Dark House (1940) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1940 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1940, Crimes at the Dark House is a drame, policier and horreur film directed by George King, running about 69 minutes.
What it’s about. In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.
Who’s in it. Crimes at the Dark House stars Tod Slaughter as The False Sir Percival Glyde, Sylvia Marriott as Laurie Fairlie / Anne Catherick, Hilary Eaves as Marion Fairlie and Geoffrey Wardwell as Paul Hartwright, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Crimes at the Dark House has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on FlixFling and Bloodstream and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crimes at the Dark House page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crimes at the Dark House tend to enjoy Les Évadés, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Crimes at the Dark House (1940)?
- In États-Unis, Crimes at the Dark House is available to stream on FlixFling and Bloodstream, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crimes at the Dark House worth watching?
- Crimes at the Dark House holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame, policier and horreur. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crimes at the Dark House?
- Crimes at the Dark House stars Tod Slaughter, Sylvia Marriott, Hilary Eaves, Geoffrey Wardwell and Hay Petrie.
- When was Crimes at the Dark House released?
- Crimes at the Dark House was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.