aka The Case of the Missing Brides.A woman dies whilst at the alter for her wedding, one of many such deaths where their bodies subsequently disappear. A pushy society journalist Patricia Hunter (Luana Walters), senses a hot scoop and investigates, following a trail to a Dr Lorenz (Bela Lugosi). Dr Lorenz sure seems wacky, could he be a mad scientist, trying to keep his wife (Elizabeth Russell) young by harvesting glandular fluids from dead bodies and using them to keep her young?
This throws all the cliche's at the screen, mad scientists, devilish housekeepers, hunchbacked assistants, wicked dwarfs, and stormy nights in creepy old mansions. It all signals an outrageous horror; Bela hams it up whipping his half-wit assistant. Who in turn manages to stalk a woman whilst eating a turkey leg! These bizarre characters appear and disappear, scaring the reporter, who spots Bela and wife sleeping in coffins, and still she doesn't get the hint! A campy classic that manages to retain a chilling atmosphere, whilst also giving the odd unintentional laugh.
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