Dead Man's Eyes
“Murdered!... But his eyes lived to condemn his killer...!”
Synopsis
Artist David Stuart is blinded by a jealous model whose portrait he is painting. His fiance's father generously offers his eyes for a sight restoring operation. There's only one hitch: Stuart has to wait until after the man dies. Not surprisingly, when the benefactor dies a very premature death, suspicion falls on the artist.
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Dead Man's Eyes 1944 music by Paul Sawtell
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2021-10-15
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney Jr.
David Stuart
Jean Parker
Heather Hayden
Paul Kelly
Dr. Alan Bittaker
Thomas Gomez
Police Capt. Drury
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Sam Welles
Edward Fielding
Dr. Stanley Hayden
George Meeker
Nick Phillips
Pierre Watkin
Hayden's Lawyer
Eddie Dunn
Police Guard Moriarty
Acquanetta
Tanya Czoraki
John Elliott
Allen Fox
David Hoffman
Rex Lease
Leslie K. O'Pace
Beatrice Roberts
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Le Borg
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight V. Babcock
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Dead Man's Eyes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Le Borg
Dwight V. Babcock
Paul Sawtell
Paul Ivano
Milton Carruth
Ben Pivar
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Le Borg
Director
Dwight V. Babcock
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Milton Carruth
Editor
Ben Pivar
Producer
Paul Ivano
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Man's Eyes
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What is Dead Man's Eyes about?
Artist David Stuart is blinded by a jealous model whose portrait he is painting. His fiance's father generously offers his eyes for a sight restoring operation. There's only one hitch: Stuart has to wait until after the man dies. Not surprisingly, when the benefactor dies a very premature death, suspicion falls on the artist.
Who directed Dead Man's Eyes?
Dead Man's Eyes was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
Who stars in Dead Man's Eyes?
The principal cast of Dead Man's Eyes includes Lon Chaney Jr., Jean Parker, Paul Kelly, Thomas Gomez, Jonathan Hale.
When was Dead Man's Eyes released and how long is it?
Dead Man's Eyes was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Man's Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Man's Eyes was composed by Paul Sawtell.