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Dr. Renault's Secret

Dr. Renault's Secret

His animal instinct cannot be tamed!

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.

HorrorMysteryRomanceScience FictionThriller

Release: 1942-10-19Runtime: 58 minRating: 5.3 (16)

Cast

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Noel

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Dr. Larry Forbes

Lynne Roberts

Lynne Roberts

Madelon Renault

George Zucco

George Zucco

Dr. Robert Renault

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Inn Proprietor

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Coroner

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Mr. Austin

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Inspector Duval (uncredited)

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Rogell (uncredited)

Charles La Torre

Charles La Torre

Marcel Perron (uncredited)

Crew

Robert F. Metzler

Screenplay

Harry Lachman

Harry Lachman

Director

William Bruckner

Screenplay

Virgil Miller

Virgil Miller

Director of Photography

Fred Allen

Editor

Harry M. Leonard

Sound

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Eugene Grossman

Sound

David Raksin

David Raksin

Original Music Composer

Richard Day

Art Direction

Clips & Videos

John Landis on DR. RENAULT'S SECRET

John Landis on DR. RENAULT'S SECRET