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Title: A Universal Horror Curio
Review: "Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1932) was a consolation prize for Bela Lugosi and director Robert Florey, who lost out on "Frankenstein." This very loose Edgar Allan Poe adaptation leans toward Caligari-styled expressionism, but gets bogged down in needless romantic and comic relief. Except for Lugosi's bravura performance as Dr. Mirakle, the acting is terribly weak for a Universal chiller. However, there is a brief appearance by Arlene Francis as one of Bela's victims. The film would have been stronger without the post-production tampering and cries for a major re-edit.
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