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The Mad Ghoul

"A Sensation in Horror!"

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.

Top 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

Overview

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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