The Mystery of Marie Roget (film)

The Mystery of Marie Roget is a 1942 film about a detective who tries to unravel the strange circumstances surrounding the death of a young actress.
 * Directed by Phil Rosen. Written by Michael Jacoby, based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe.

Beautiful beast! Maddening...with her soft caress! Murdering...with steel-clawed terror! (taglines)

Dialogue

 * Henri Beauvais: Dupin? You had something to do with those murders in the Rue Morgue didn't you?
 * Gobelin: Something to do? Monsieur, Dr. Dupin practicaly solved those murders single handed.

Taglines

 * Thrill to the mystery-master's most amazing story! Steel-clawed terror ravaging a shuddering city.
 * Beautiful beast! Maddening...with her soft caress! Murdering...with steel-clawed terror!
 * The Mystery-master's spine-clutching classic of the Phantom Mangler of Paris!

Cast

 * Patric Knowles — Paul Dupin
 * Maria Montez — Marie Roget
 * Maria Ouspenskaya — Cecile Roget
 * John Litel — Henri Beauvais
 * Edward Norris — Marcel Vigneaux
 * Lloyd Corrigan — Gobelin
 * Nell O'Day — Camille Roget
 * Frank Reicher — Magistrate
 * Paul E. Burns — Gardener
 * Charles Middleton — Zoo Curator
 * William Ruhl — Detective
 * Reed Hadley — Naval Officer