The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

A Sensation in Horror!

1943•1h 5m•6.0/10

Science FictionHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(37)

A university chemistry professor experiments with an ancient Mayan gas on a medical student, turning the would-be surgeon into a murdering ghoul as part of a plan to steal his lover.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George Zucco

George Zucco

Dr. Alfred Morris

David Bruce

David Bruce

Ted Allison

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Isabel Lewis

Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Eric Iverson

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

'Scoop' McClure

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Sgt. Macklin

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Editor Gavigan

Rose Hobart

Rose Hobart

Della Elliott, reporter

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Mortician Eagan

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Detective Garrity

Lillian Cornell

Lillian Cornell

Isabel's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Gus Glassmire

1st Cemetery Caretaker

Gene O'Donnell

Gene O'Donnell

Radio Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Reporter (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Policeman (uncredited)

Hans Herbert

Attendant (uncredited)

Isabel La Mal

Isabel La Mal

Maid (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Man in Audience (uncredited)

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