Beys performance patches up a few irritating production details. X very misleading title by the way is sufficiently ambiguous and atmospheric not to be a cheap bore. Staring virginia gregg, donald curtis, lynn bari and turhan bey. In the course of doing so, the aliens implement plan 9, a scheme to resurrect earths dead as what modern audiences would consider zombies called ghouls in the film itself to get the planet. X, another name for the observer september in the television series fringe. On the beach one night, christine faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband paul calling out of the surf. Weve gathered this evening to consider the matter of the amazing mr x, a 1948 bernard vorhaus film. X, the 1948 amazing quest of ernest bliss, the 1936 amazing transparent man, the 1960 american west of john ford, the 1971. Noir master john alton shoots the shadowy thriller, directed by bernard vorhaus.
Turhan bey, lynn bari, cathy o donnell, richard carlson, bernard vorhaus. The history of mr polly 1948 part 1 video dailymotion. Regardez the history of mr polly 1948 part 1 daniel bernard sur dailymotion. X 1948 behind locked doors 1948 aka human gorilla berlin express 1948 the big clock 1948 blonde ice 1948 bodyguard 1948 call northside 777 1948 corridor of mirrors 1948, uk. X, also known as the spiritualist, is a film noir directed by bernard vorhaus with cinematography by john alton. Not a fan i really like cathy odonnel, she is so sweet, and she made this movie. Turhan bey plays a phony spiritualist preying upon tormented widow lynn bari in the amazing mr. Also known as the amazing mr x, this beautifully shot and gently mocking gaslightmeetsrebecca mystery melodrama also has a noir style. This film needed a little more effort, but it very often glows like a gem. The other characters,excluding richard carlson, were miscast. Feb 22, 2019 regardez the history of mr polly 1948 part 1 daniel bernard sur dailymotion. X 1948, chronicles the antics of alexis, a questionable spiritualist who has created an elaborate hoax based around conjuring spirits, mainly targeting wealthy griefstricken widows haunted by their memories. The plot of the film involves extraterrestrial beings who are seeking to stop humans from creating a doomsday weapon that would destroy the universe. On the contrary, cinematography and camerawork are both well above your.
X,the 1948 amazing quest of ernest bliss, the 1936 amazing transparent man. X 1948 in film, also known as the spiritualist, is a film noir directed by bernard. Bernard vorhaus a spiritualist convinces a grieving widow that he can communicate with her late husba. Turhan bey, lynn bari, cathy odonnell, richard carlson, bernard vorhaus. Despite being wellrooted in the typical antisupernatural, wannabe rationalist attitude of horrormysteries from the 40s, the amazing mr. Making a comfortable living by fleecing the gullible wealthy, alexis latest target is grieving young widow christine faber lynn. Rare films rare classic and selected films download. Not a fan i really like cathy odonnel, she is so sweet, and she made this movie worth watching. X the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Classic film noir streaming the film noir foundation. The film is prominently featured in altons book on cinematography painting with light 1949. X 1948 bernard vorhaus on allmovie also known as the amazing mr.
X is far from a perfect presentation, but decent copies of this 1948 film are not easy to find. X 1948 bernard vorhaus turhan bey, lynn bari, cathy odonnell. A psychologically distraught woman is committed to a private sanitarium by the man whom she witnessed commit a murder. Like nightmare alley 1947, this film tells the story of a. Turhan bey, lynn bari, cathy odonnell, richard carlson, donald curtis, virginia gregg, harry. An act of murder 1948 act of violence 1948 the amazing mr. Widowed christine faber lynn bari is ready to move on from her pianist husband pauls death and marry martin abbott richard carlson, until, during a stroll along the beach, she hears the ghostly voice of. A stranger in town 1948 abilene town 1946 aces and eights 1936 adventures of captain marvel 1941 adventures of tartu, the 1943 africa screams 1949 algiers 1938 amazing mr. On the beach one night, christine faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband paul calling out of the surfthen meets a tall dark man, alexis, who seems to know all about. Horror films public domain horror movies film chest. The amazing mr x 1948 film noir, horror, thriller full.
X has been an overlooked diamond in the rough which has seen varying releases on multiple public domain dvds over the years. X 1948 on the beach one night, christine faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband paul calling out of the surfthen meets a tall dark man, alexis, who seems to know all about such things. X 1948 behind locked doors 1948 aka human gorilla berlin express 1948 the big clock 1948 blonde ice 1948 bodyguard 1948 call northside 777. More than a rainy day film, this movie is about mr x and his experience with 2 sisters. Films of the united states, 1948 wikimedia commons.
X the xfiles, a character in the television series the xfiles. X, the spiritualist stars turhan bey as the title character, a mysterious mystic named alexis. I lived by feeding peoples desire to escape the present, but you cant escape for long. After more ghostly manifestations, christine and younger sister janet become enmeshed in the eerie. The spiritualist 1948 tuesdays overlooked film tipping my. X was right at the beginning of the movie were you not watching. Weve gathered this evening to consider the matter of the amazing mr x, a. Making a comfortable living by fleecing the gullible wealthy, alexis.
The amazing mr x 1948 film noir, horror, thriller full length film. With turhan bey, lynn bari, cathy odonnell, richard carlson. The film tells the story of a phony spiritualist racket. Stoloff, crane wilbur, ian mclellan hunter, muriel roy bolton. The sharp print has excellent contrast and would look fine if it were not beset by a few splices and constant minor scratches. X, an assassin in the 2008 film wanted, played by david ohara. X stars turhan bey as the title character, a mysterious mystic named alexis. X 1948, which uses ghosts and seances and voices from beyond as part of a confidence game.
Reminded me of hitchcock film or the 60s thriller tv series with boris karloff. Now, here it comes in an official treatment from image entertainment, with the wade williams seal adorning its cover. Media in category films of the united states, 1948 the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. X, the 1948 beast from the haunted cave 1959 big bluff, the 1955 big combo, the 1955 black dragons 1942 black raven, the 1943 bloody brood, the 1959 bride of the gorilla 1951 capture, the 1950 charlie chan in dangerous money 1945 charlie chan in dark alibi 1946 charlie chan in the chinese ring 1947. The film is prominently featured in altons book on cinematography painting with light 1949 the film stars turhan bey, lynn bari, cathy odonnell, and richard carlson. X, also known as the spiritualist, is a 1948 american horror thriller film noir directed by bernard vorhaus with cinematography by john alton. X,the 1948 beast from the haunted cave 1959 big bluff, the 1955 big combo, the 1955 black dragons 1942 black raven, the 1943 bloody brood, the 1959 bride of the gorilla 1951 capture, the 1950 charlie chan in dangerous money 1945 charlie chan in dark alibi 1946 charlie chan in the chinese ring 1947. Network on podchaser, aired saturday, 4th october 2014. X, the on dvd 014381181722 from image ent directed by bernard vorhaus.