The Boogie Man Will Get You

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NR,1hr 6min

Genres:

Comedy,Horror

Released:

October 22, 1942

Starring:

Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom ... More

Synopsis: In this silly but enjoyable rip-off of Arsenic and Old Lace, Boris Karloff plays an addlepated scientist who is experimenting with bringing the dead back to life. To do this, he has "killed" several travelling salesmen and placed them in suspended animation in his basement. Karloff is fiercely protected by his housekeeper (Maude Eburne), who is none too normal herself. Beauteous real estate agent Jeff Donnell approaches Karloff to buy his New England home; Donnell wishes to turn the ramshackle domicile ... Full Synopsis

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	Craig Butler, AMG Review As might be guessed by its title, The Boogie Man Will Get You is silly stuff. It's also more than a bit scattershot in its approach and not particularly well put together -- and yet it's a film that's almost sure to bring a smile to your lips and keep you engaged in its silliness during most of its brief running time. Make no mistake about it, there's a lot that's wrong with Boogie -- the plot is total ... Read Review

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	Boris Karloff Prof. Nathaniel Billings Peter Lorre Dr. Lorentz "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom Maxie Jeff Donnell Winnie Leyden