The Climax

Plot Summary

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.

Top Cast

Boris Karloff Dr. Friedrich Hohner

Susanna Foster Angela Klatt

Turhan Bey Franz Munzer

Gale Sondergaard Luise

Thomas Gomez Count Seebruck