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The Boogie Man Will Get You

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A mad professor (Boris Karloff) in New England zaps people in a special cabinet to create an army of supermen.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/13/2023
2.5/4
Unlike the brilliant (and similar) Arsenic and Old Lace, the material here is very hit-and-miss, but Peter Lorre is hilarious. Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 11/01/2011
4/5
The joys of the film -- and there are some -- come almost entirely from the interplay of Karloff and Lorre. Go to Full Review
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@Blobbo 04/05/2022 Fun watch Karloff, Peter Lorre have fun time. See more 07/15/2014 Boris is at it again, messing with the UNKNOWN in his most charming persona--Karloff and Lorre are a delight... Arsenic and Supermen!! See more 08/09/2012 Considering the cast, this should be pretty damn good. Unfortunately, it turns out to be a mediocre effort whether you're a fan of horror or comedy. This film tries to pull off both and ends up being one of the most average films Karloff or Lorre ever appeared in. This is coming from a Karloff fanatic! See more 02/27/2012 The Boogie Man Will Get You is a lot of fun for old movie buffs. Boris Karloff & Peter Lorre are a joy to watch & even though there are times when the rest of the movie sometimes feels like a stage play that has just been put to film they make it more then worth tuning in for. Lorre even has his own side kick w/ a kitten in his pocket that he plays beautifully off of. For those who are looking for actual old school chills & a horror element you've come to the wrong show. This is 100% comedy w/ a death overtone that doesn't take itself seriously but doesn't come off goofy in the process. Just a fuck of a good time from an era long gone See more 02/11/2012 A slightly daft comedy farce set in an big old house populated by the likes of Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre, who are both excellent. Boris has the cellar kitted out like Frankenstein's laboratory which looks great. See more 09/17/2011 A goofy screwball farce. It's not that funny, but it's amusing and Boris Karloff is fun in it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A mad professor (Boris Karloff) in New England zaps people in a special cabinet to create an army of supermen.
Director
Lew Landers
Producer
Colbert Clark
Screenwriter
Edwin Blum, Hal Fimberg, Paul Gangelin, Robert B. Hunt
Distributor
Teakwood Video, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 1942, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 17, 2006
Runtime
1h 6m
Sound Mix
Mono