Murders in the Rue Morgue, as directed by Robert Florey, was a February 1932 release, which places its production in 1931.
Let’s put things in historical perspective at Universal at the time.
Dracula was shot in 1930, and released in February of 1931.
Frankenstein would have been produced shortly thereafter, and was released in November of 1931.
Rue Morgue was shot by the great Karl Freund, as was Dracula. Frankenstein by Arthur Edeson.
Technically, it seems that the timeline enabled Rue Morgue to be released in 1.37, while the two earlier films were the early sound 1.20.
The three films fall into running times between 61 and 75 minutes, short by today’s standards.
Rue Morgue is a film worthy of your attention, but the cherry on top is the overall quality of Scream Factory’s release. The German expressionistic sets stand out, helped along by gorgeous cinematography, herein beautifully reproduced. Overall resolution, black levels, shadow detail – everything is in its proper place, for a magnificent presentation.
No apes were harming in the production of this film. However, the ape suit was apparently reused in an episode of Whirlybirds (1957).
Image – 4.75
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Absolutely!
Highly Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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