It's only an hour long, but this still manages to involve a couple of the worst performances I've seen in a long, long time. Bela Lugosi and George Zucco - who can normally be relied upon to deliver well enough in these short horror/thriller features are just not on form together at all here. The dialogue is unsure in what genre the film wants to sit - a suspenseful thriller with the odd bit of comedy, or a comedic…
Scared to Death (1947)
A thrilling mystery of a supernatural killer!
A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is under unwilling treatment. Both the son and the doctor indicate they want the marriage dissolved. Arriving at the scene is a mysterious personage identified as the doctor's cousin who formerly was a stage magician in Europe. He is accompanied by a threatening dwarf.
Top Cast
Bela Lugosi
Prof Leonide
George Zucco
Dr. Josef Van Ee
Nat Pendleton
Bill 'Bull' Raymond
Molly Lamont
Laura Van Ee
Joyce Compton
Jane Cornell
Gladys Blake
Lilly Beth
Roland Varno
Ward Van Ee
Angelo Rossitto
Indigo
Douglas Fowley
Terry Lee
Stanley Andrews
Pathologist
Lee Bennett
Rene the Killer
Stanley Price
Autopsy Surgeon
Dorothy Christy
Mrs. Williams (uncredited)
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FAQ about Scared to Death
What is Scared to Death about?
A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is under unwilling treatment. Both the son and the doctor indicate they want the marriage dissolved. Arriving at the scene is a mysterious personage identified as the doctor's cousin who…
When was Scared to Death released?
Scared to Death was released in 1947.
What genres does Scared to Death belong to?
Scared to Death is categorised as Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy.
Who stars in Scared to Death?
The cast of Scared to Death includes Bela Lugosi, George Zucco, Nat Pendleton, Molly Lamont, Joyce Compton.