The Climax is a Hollywood film released in the year 1944. It belongs to the genres of horror and music, and it showcases the intriguing story of a physician who becomes excessively obsessed with a singer. This article details where the filming took place, reveals who the actors were, and provides interesting backstage facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The entire shooting of The Climax happened in Universal Studios situated at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. The dates of filming spanned from February 1, 1944, to March 1944.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | Dr. Friedrich Hohner |
| Susanna Foster | Angela Klatt |
| Turhan Bey | Franz Munzer |
| Gale Sondergaard | Luise |
| Thomas Gomez | Count Seebruck |
| June Vincent | Marcellina |
| George Dolenz | Amato Roselli |
| Ludwig Stössel | Carl Baumann |
| Jane Farrar | Jarmila Vadek |
| Lotte Stein | Mama Hinzl |
| Scotty Beckett | The King |
| William Edmunds | Leon – Theatre Concierge |
| Maxwell Hayes | Count Romburg – King’s Aide |
| Dorothy Lawrence | Miss Metzger |
| Ernie Adams | Man in Audience Next to Franz (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor | Woman in Audience Behind Franz (uncredited) |
| Polly Bailey | Cleaning Woman (uncredited) |
| Rudy Bowman | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Anne Cornwall | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Maurice Costello | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Grace Cunard | Backstage Maid (uncredited) |
| William Desmond | Backstage Technician (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | Backstage Attendant (uncredited) |
| Helen Gibson | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes | King’s Consul (uncredited) |
| Joe Kirk | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bella Lewitzky | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Eric Mayne | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Harry Mayo | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Richard Neill | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| William H. O’Brien | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Louis Payne | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Eddie Polo | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Barry Regan | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Jack Richardson | Musical Conductor (uncredited) |
| Katherine Yorke | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The principal actors of this movie were Boris Karloff who played Dr. Friedrich Hohner, Susanna Foster who portrayed Angela Klatt, and Turhan Bey as Franz Munzer.
- Released on October 20, 1944, this film runs for 1 hour and 26 minutes.
- The movie was directed by George Waggner and the script was penned by Curt Siodmak and Lynn Starling.
- The Climax bagged an Oscar nomination along with another nomination.
- Despite being filmed in an era dominated by black and white images, it is a movie presented in color (Technicolor).
- The creators used the lavish sets originally designed for Phantom of the Opera (1943). This set is still present at Universal Studios and is regarded as the oldest surviving movie set in the world.
- There’s an observable goof in a rehearsal scene where Angela closes her mouth a fraction of a second before the audio of her singing stops.
- Dr. Hohner, played by Boris Karloff, delivers a memorable dialogue – “You don’t want to ruin that voice, do you? It isn’t yours, remember?”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
