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The Strange Mr. Gregory (1945) [NR]

Featuring:
Edmund Lowe, Jean Rogers, Donald Douglas

Written by:
Charles Belden
Myles Connolly

Directed by:
Phil Rosen


Release Date:
January 12, 1945

Original Title:
The Strange Mr. Gregory

Alternate Titles:
The Great Mystic

Genres:
Mystery

Production Companies:
Monogram Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 63

You'll See Him in NIGHTMARES!

Overview from TheMovieDB

The title character, played by Edmund Lowe, is a famous magician who fakes his own death -- then reappears as his nonexistent twin brother. It's all part of Gregory's master scheme to pin his "murder" on innocent John Randall, the husband of Ellen, the woman Gregory loves.

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Overview from Open Movies

Famed magician Mr. Gregory is visited back stage one night by an amateur magician and his wife. Immediately smitten with Ellen Randall, Gregory plots to win her over. His plot involves suspended animation, mesmerization, murder, and false identity. After Ellen's husband is convicted of manslaughter, she falls under Gregory's spell; luckily one of Ellen's friends suspects what is happening and takes steps to thwart Gregory's plans.

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Rankings and Honors

The Strange Mr. Gregory (1945) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.5/10

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Production

Director:
Phil Rosen

Screenplay:
Charles Belden

Story:
Myles Connolly

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