The Amazing Mr. X(1948)
“In his eyes, the threat of terror! In his hands, the power to destroy!”
Overview
On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...then meets a tall dark man, Alexis, who seems to know all about such things. After more ghostly manifestations, Christine and younger sister Janet become enmeshed in the eerie artifices of Alexis; but he in turn finds himself manipulated into deeper deviltry than he had in mind...
Director
Bernard Vorhaus
Studio
Ben Stoloff Productions
Cast
Turhan Bey
as Alexis
Lynn Bari
as Christine Faber
Cathy O'Donnell
as Janet Burke
Richard Carlson
as Martin Abbott
Donald Curtis
as Paul Faber
Virginia Gregg
as Emily
Norma Varden
as Wealthy looking woman
Harry Mendoza
as Hoffman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Ben Stoloff Productions • Eagle-Lion Films (US)
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What is The Amazing Mr. X about?▼
On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...then meets a tall dark man, Alexis, who seems to know all about such things. After more ghostly manifestations, Christine and younger sister Janet become enmeshed in the eerie artifices of Alexis; but he in turn finds himself manipulated into deeper deviltry than he had in mind...
Who directed The Amazing Mr. X?▼
The Amazing Mr. X was directed by Bernard Vorhaus and released in 1948. It is a thriller, horror film.
How long is The Amazing Mr. X?▼
The Amazing Mr. X has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
Who stars in The Amazing Mr. X?▼
The cast of The Amazing Mr. X includes Turhan Bey as Alexis, Lynn Bari as Christine Faber, Cathy O'Donnell as Janet Burke, Richard Carlson as Martin Abbott, Donald Curtis as Paul Faber and more.
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