Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)
58m
Running Time
October 19, 1942Release Date
Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)
58m
Running Time
October 19, 1942Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A remake of the 1927 horror film "The Wizard". Dr. Larry Forbes arrives in a remote French village to visit his fiancée who lives with her scientist father Dr. Renault and his Ape-like manservant Noel. Several Murders coincide with Dr. Forbes arrival, with clues pointing in multiple directions.
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Cast & Crew.
J. Carrol Naish
Noel
Shepperd Strudwick
Dr. Larry Forbes
Lynne Roberts
Madelon Renault
George Zucco
Dr. Robert Renault
Bert Roach
Inn Proprietor
Harry Lachman
Director
Eugene Borden
Coroner
Jack Norton
Mr. Austin
William Bruckner
Writer
Arthur Shields
Inspector Duval (uncredited)
Robert F. Metzler
Writer
Mike Mazurki
Rogell (uncredited)
Gaston Leroux
Writer
Charles La Torre
Marcel Perron (uncredited)
Emil Newman
Composer
David Raksin
Composer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 19, 1942
StatusReleased
Running Time58m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Wiki.
Dr. Renault's Secret is a 1942 American horror mystery film. The story was written by William Bruckner and Robert Metzler. It is loosely based on the 1911 novel Balaoo by Gaston Leroux. The production was directed by Harry Lachman and is a B movie with both mad scientist and monster themes.