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Dr. Renault's Secret is a 1942 American horror mystery film. The story was written by William Bruckner and Robert Metzler. It is loosely based on the 1911 novel Balaoo by Gaston Leroux. The production was directed by Harry Lachman and is a B movie with both mad scientist and monster themes.
Dr. Renault's Secret: Directed by Harry Lachman. With J. Carrol Naish, Shepperd Strudwick, Lynne Roberts, George Zucco. Dr. Larry Forbes visits the château of Dr. Robert Renault, uncle of his fiancée Madelon, who is idolized by Renault's assistant, a strange émigré from Java.
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- Horror, Mystery, Romance
- Harry Lachman
- 1942-10-19
Dr. Larry Forbes arrives in a remote French village to visit his fiancée who lives with her scientist father Dr. Renault and his Ape-like manservant Noel. Several Murders coincide with Dr. Forbes arrival, with clues pointing in multiple directions.
A young man visits his fiancée in a remote French villa where her scientist father (George Zucco) resides. There he meets Noel (J. Carrol Naish), Dr. Renault's mysterious assistant, who has a strange attraction to Renault's daughter. Soon he learns Noel's true identity: he is an ape that was...
- Harry Lachman, Percy Ikerd
- J. Carrol Naish
Dr. Renault’s Secret. 1942. Directed by Harry Lachman. His animal instinct cannot be tamed! A remake of the 1927 horror film “The Wizard”. Dr. Larry Forbes arrives in a remote French village to visit his fiancée who lives with her scientist father Dr. Renault and his Ape-like manservant Noel.
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- 20th Century Fox
- Harry Lachman
From Adam. Until the early 2000s this 1942 horror-fest was considered a lost film. Best remembered for having played on a double bill with THE UNDYING MONSTER (1942), the 58-minute DR. RENAULT’S SECRET was a product of Twentieth Century Fox (not exactly a studio known for its horror output).
Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) - Harry Lachman on AllMovie - A remake of the 1927 horror melodrama The Wizard…
