The Living Dead
Unheimliche Geschichten
Synopsis
A crazed scientist murders his wife, walls her up, then flees. A reporter sets out to track him down. Remake of Unheimliche Geschichten (Richard Oswald, 1919).
Top Cast
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Paul Wegener
Mörder
Harald Paulsen
Frank Briggs
Eugen Klöpfer
Chefarzt
Roma Bahn
Frau des Mörders
Gretl Bernd
Junges Mädchen in der Irrenanstalt
Blandine Ebinger
Junge Dame im Selbstmörderklub
Ilse Fürstenberg
38-Jährige in der Irrenanstalt
Maria Koppenhöfer
Hoheit
Gerhard Bienert
Kriminalkommissar
Carl Heinz Charrell
Portier in der Irrenanstalt
Paul Henckels
Arzt in der Unfallstation
Erwin Kalser
Redner in der Irrenanstalt
Mary Parker
Renate, seine Verlobte
John Gottowt
Beamter des Mechanischen Museums
Franz Stein
Kreisel in der Irrenanstalt
Fred Goebel
Zweiter Redakteur
Natascha Silvia
Mädchen
Karl Meinhardt
Spieler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Oswald
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Oswald, Jenõ Szatmári, Heinz Goldberg, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson
- Original Score
- Rolf Marbot, Bert Reisfeld
- Original Title
- Unheimliche Geschichten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- G.P. Film GmbH, Roto Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Oswald
Richard Oswald, Jenõ Szatmári, Heinz Goldberg, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson
Rolf Marbot, Bert Reisfeld
Heinrich Gärtner
Gabriel Pascal, Richard Oswald
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Oswald
Writer
Gabriel Pascal
Producer
Richard Oswald
Producer
Jenõ Szatmári
Writer
Heinz Goldberg
Writer
Richard Oswald
Director
Heinrich Gärtner
Director of Photography
Rolf Marbot
Original Music Composer
Bert Reisfeld
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Living Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Living Dead about?
A crazed scientist murders his wife, walls her up, then flees. A reporter sets out to track him down. Remake of Unheimliche Geschichten (Richard Oswald, 1919).
Who directed The Living Dead?
The Living Dead was directed by Richard Oswald.
Who stars in The Living Dead?
The principal cast of The Living Dead includes Paul Wegener, Harald Paulsen, Eugen Klöpfer, Roma Bahn, Gretl Bernd.
When was The Living Dead released and how long is it?
The Living Dead was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Living Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Living Dead was composed by Rolf Marbot, Bert Reisfeld.
Is The Living Dead based on a book or true story?
The Living Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Louis Stevenson".