| The Dark Eyes of London | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:The_Human_Monster.jpg) Theatrical release poster under its U.S. title The Human Monster | |
| Directed by | Walter Summers |
| Written by | John Argyle Patrick Kirwan Walter Summers Jan Van Lusil |
| Based on | The Dark Eyes of London by Edgar Wallace[1] |
| Produced by | John Argyle |
| Starring | Béla Lugosi Hugh Williams Greta Gynt Edmon Ryan Wilfred Walter Alexander Field |
| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | Ted Richards |
| Music by | Guy Jones |
Production company | Argyle Film |
| Distributed by | ABPC |
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Running time | 76 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Dark Eyes of London (U.S. title The Human Monster) is a 1939 British horror film produced by John Argyle and directed by Walter Summers, and starring Béla Lugosi, Hugh Williams, and Greta Gynt.[3] The film is an adaptation of the 1924 novel of the same name by Edgar Wallace. The film is about a scientist named Dr. Orloff who commits a series of murders for insurance money, while periodically disguising himself as the blind manager of a charity to further his scheme.
- ^ Rhodes, 2006. p. 115
- ^ "The Dark Eyes of London (1939)". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ "The Dark Eyes of London". British Film Institute. Retrieved 5 October 2024.