According to film historians Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) was
meant as a consolation prize for actor Bela
Lugosi and Robert Florey, who had both been dropped from Frankenstein (1931). Robert Florey who had originally been assigned
as director for the film, wanted Lugosi to play the role of Dr. Frankenstein
but, Carl Laemmie Jr., the producer, did not want Lugosi for that role and
recast him in the part of the creature. After several screen-tests with Lugosi as the
creature, Laemmle didn't like the results and fired both Florey and Lugosi.
Laemmle then hired up and coming director James Whale who in turn cast Boris
Karloff in the role of the creature.Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Tuesday's Fright Film Tidbit
According to film historians Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) was
meant as a consolation prize for actor Bela
Lugosi and Robert Florey, who had both been dropped from Frankenstein (1931). Robert Florey who had originally been assigned
as director for the film, wanted Lugosi to play the role of Dr. Frankenstein
but, Carl Laemmie Jr., the producer, did not want Lugosi for that role and
recast him in the part of the creature. After several screen-tests with Lugosi as the
creature, Laemmle didn't like the results and fired both Florey and Lugosi.
Laemmle then hired up and coming director James Whale who in turn cast Boris
Karloff in the role of the creature.
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