Black Friday
“A Reign Of HORROR... a man-made monster on the loose!”
Synopsis
University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-28
Top Cast
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Stanley Ridges
Prof. George Kingsley / Red Cannon
Boris Karloff
Dr. Ernest Sovac
Bela Lugosi
Eric Marnay
Anne Nagel
Sunny Rogers
Anne Gwynne
Jean Sovac
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Margaret Kingsley
Edmund MacDonald
Frank Miller
Paul Fix
William Kane
Murray Alper
Bellhop
Jack Mulhall
Bartender
Raymond Bailey
Louis Devore
Joe King
Chief of Police
John Kelly
Taxi Driver
Jessie Arnold
Nurse
Elfriede Borodin
2nd Nurse
Tommy Conlon
Student
Franco Corsaro
Club Maitre d' (uncredited)
James Craig
Reporter Ernst Gives Notes To
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal, Quebec
Festival / Special Debut
February 29, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$126K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt Siodmak, Eric Taylor
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Black Friday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $126K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Curt Siodmak, Eric Taylor
Frank Skinner
Elwood Bredell
Philip Cahn
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Curt Siodmak
Screenplay
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Philip Cahn
Editor
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Vera West
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Friday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Friday about?
University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.
Who directed Black Friday?
Black Friday was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Black Friday?
The principal cast of Black Friday includes Stanley Ridges, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Anne Nagel, Anne Gwynne.
When was Black Friday released and how long is it?
Black Friday was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Friday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Friday was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Friday?
Black Friday holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).