The Amazing Mr. X

Name: The Amazing Mr. X
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1948-07-29
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell, Richard Carlson, Donald Curtis

1948·Movie·78 min·★ 6.2(50)

Thriller Horror More English titles

“In his eyes, the threat of terror! In his hands, the power to destroy!”

On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...then meets a tall dark man, Alexis, who seems to know all about such things. After more ghostly manifestations, Christine and younger sister Janet become enmeshed in the eerie artifices of Alexis; but he in turn finds himself manipulated into deeper deviltry than he had in mind...

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About The Amazing Mr. X

The Amazing Mr. X is a 1948 English-language thriller and horror film directed by Bernard Vorhaus. The cast is led by Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell. It has a runtime of 1h 18m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Amazing Mr. X was produced by Ben Stoloff Productions and Eagle-Lion Films (US) and made in United States of America. It was released on July 29, 1948.

Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Writers: Ian McLellan Hunter, Muriel Roy Bolton, Crane Wilbur
Release date: July 29, 1948
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Ben Stoloff Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)

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The Amazing Mr. X cast & crew

The Amazing Mr. X was directed by Bernard Vorhaus and written by Ian McLellan Hunter, Muriel Roy Bolton, and Crane Wilbur.

The cast features Turhan Bey as Alexis, Lynn Bari as Christine Faber, Cathy O'Donnell as Janet Burke, Richard Carlson as Martin Abbott, Donald Curtis as Paul Faber, and Virginia Gregg as Emily.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexander Laszlo, cinematography is by John Alton, and it was produced by Benjamin Stoloff.

Is The Amazing Mr. X worth watching?

The Amazing Mr. X holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 50 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 18m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and horror, The Amazing Mr. X is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Amazing Mr. X

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