Supernatural (1933)
Directed by Victor Halperin
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Supernatural Horror |
Release Date - Apr 21, 1933 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 65 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Cavett Binion
This atmospheric suspense film from the makers of White Zombie marked an unusual turn for glamorous Carole Lombard as heiress Roma Courtenay, who is approached by phony psychic Paul Bavian (Alan Dinehart), who claims to bear an important message from her recently deceased brother. After attending a bogus seance, Roma suddenly becomes possessed by the malevolent spirit of executed triple-murderess Ruth Rogen (Vivienne Osborne), whose unfinished business includes killing Bavian, her one-time lover. Fearing that Roma is actually under the charlatan's control, her fiancé (Randolph Crane Scott) sets out to rescue her -- and eventually discovers that the supernatural influence is quite real. Though too subdued to generate real suspense, this atmospheric film benefits from the visual style of director Victor Halperin.
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corpse, deception, doctor/nurse, execution, ghost, psychic, revenge, seance, supernatural, woman, brother, convict, death, electric-chair, experiment, mask [disguise], yacht, evil-possession, plans, spiritualism
