Country
United States
Date
Apr 12, 1940
A Reign Of HORROR... a man-made monster on the loose!
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Fix | William Kane |
| Murray Alper | Bellhop |
| Jack Mulhall | Bartender |
| Raymond Bailey | Louis Devore |
| Joe King | Chief of Police |
| John Kelly | Taxi Driver |
| Jessie Arnold | Nurse |
| Elfriede Borodin | 2nd Nurse |
| Tommy Conlon | Student |
| Franco Corsaro | Club Maitre d' (uncredited) |
| James Craig | Reporter Ernst Gives Notes To |
| Kernan Cripps | Detective |
| Eddie Dunn | Det. Farnow |
| Edward Earle | Detective |
| Harry Hayden | Prison Doctor |
| Frank Jaquet | Fat Man in Bar |
| Ellen Lowe | Midtown Hotel Maid |
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| Jerry Marlowe | Midtown Hotel Clerk |
| Jerry Marlowe | Cabbie |
| Wallace Reid Jr. | Student |
| William Ruhl | G-Man |
| Frank Sheridan | Prison Chaplain |
| Edwin Stanley | Dr. Warner |
| Harry Tenbrook | Cabbie |
| Emmett Vogan | Det. Carpenter |
| Russell Wade | Student |
| Dave Willock | Student |
| Victor Zimmerman | G-Man |
| Robert Morgan | Hotel Associate |
Genres
Science FictionCrimeHorrorMystery
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Black Friday |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Universal Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 12 aprile 1940 |
| Producer | Burt Kelly |
| Writer | Curt Siodmak, Eric Taylor |
| Editors | Philip Cahn |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Asst. Directors | Arthur Lubin |
| Camera Operators | Elwood Bredell |
| Add. Photography | Elwood Bredell |
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| Production Design | Jack Otterson |
| Art Direction | Jack Otterson |
| Set Decoration | Jack Otterson |
| Composer | Frank Skinner, Charles Carroll, Hans J. Salter |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Charles Carroll, Hans J. Salter |
| Costume Design | Vera West, Jack Pierce |
| Makeup | Jack Pierce, Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West, Jack Pierce |
| Budget | 125.750 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 13, 1940
TV
Country
Germany
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Certification
16
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