“The Mad Ghoul” (1943) / Z-View
The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Director: James P. Hogan
Screenplay: Brenda Weisberg, Paul Gangelin, Hanns Kräly
Stars: David Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, George Zucco, Robert Armstrong, Turhan Bey, Charles McGraw and Milburn Stone.
Tagline: A NEW SENSATION IN HORROR!
The Plot…
Dr. Morris (Zucco) has had success in experimenting with an ancient Mayan gas that makes those exposed to it, obedient and without a will of their own. When Dr. Morris learns that his lab assistant’s girlfriend, Isabel (Ankers) loves another man, Morris believes it to be him. Then Morris learns Isabel loves the handsome, Eric Iverson (Bey).
Dr. Morris decides to use the gas on his lab assistant. Morris will then compel his assistant to kill Iverson. Then Morris will have Isabel to himself.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
One of the rare times that the wisecracking reporter who breaks the case gets murdered.
The Mad Ghoul (1943) earns 2 of 5 stars.
