The Frozen Ghost (1945)

The Frozen Ghost (1945)

  • 6.1
  • 61 mins
  • Mystery, Thriller

Storyline

Stage mentalist Gregor the Great becomes enraged when a drunken audience member belittles his act. When the man dies suddenly, Gregor convinces himself that his hypnotic powers are to blame. Guilt-ridden, he retires from performing to Valerie Monet's wax museum. He becomes increasingly stressed when he is pursued romantically by Valerie, her niece, and his former stage assistant, Maura Daniel. When Valerie mysteriously disappears, it is apparent that sinister forces are at work in the museum.—Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)



Short Review

I am still trying to figure out how the title relates to the movie. Except for the late Lon Chaney, Jr's performance there is nothing that makes this movie worth seeing. The script for this movie is not well written. What makes Alex Gregor's character (Chaney) quit the profession makes him famous does not make any sense. He is overcome with guilt despite the fact that it was clearly proven the incident was not his fault. The subsequent story is less horror and more old formulaic murder mystery which is a bit misleading. The poster and the movie's title suggest horror but that is clearly not the case. "The Frozen Ghost" is a dull boring disappointment that is not worth your time. Lon Chaney, Jr. has done better. Much better.


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