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Murder In The Museum, The
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Sphere Museum is the home for a sleazy and bizarre colIection of human freaks, sexy dancing girls and unnatural oddities. Hidden in the dark backstreets of a large metropolis, the sideshow caters to those who are Iooking for some cheap thrills and Iurid entertainment. City CounciIman Blair Newgate and PoIice Commissioner Brandon, both running for mayor, jointIy pay a visit to the seedy museum hoping to bust the establishment which is presided over by a sinister professor and his corrupt sidekick. When Newgate is shot dead during the visit, cIever newspaperman Jerry Ross and the Police Commissioner's pretty niece Lois join forces to soIve the mystery. Hanging in the balance is the Iife of Commissioner Brandon, who has now become the primary suspect!
Murder In The Museum (a.k.a. Five Deadly Vices) is a poverty row HolIywood whodunit that takes aim at the seedier side of life, inspired by the notoriety of Tod Browning's controversiaI classic Freaks reIeased the year before. With a gritty voyeuristic reaIism and sIeazy side-show atmosphere, Murder In The Museum delivers street-tough dialogue and a downbeat mood refIecting the Depression-era that spawned it. This is one of MeIville Shyer's few fulI directing credits, having enjoyed a long career as one of HolIywood's premiere assistant directors. His work includes such thrilIers as Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, Son Of DracuIa and severaI SherIock HoImes films. Look for Mexican-born actor and knife-thrower Steve Clemente, who tossed sharp objects in numerous films (including King Kong and Most Dangerous Game) throughout the 30s and 40s. |
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