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"The Strange Case of the HAUNTED Lighthouse!"

1945 1h 0m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.

“The Strange Case of the HAUNTED Lighthouse!”

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Cast

Richard Dix
John Sinclair / John Carter
Lynn Merrick
Joan Martin Sinclair
Rhys Williams
Ernie Sparrow
James Cardwell
Fred (Doc) Graham
Tom Kennedy
Ferdinand / Hammerlock
Sam Ash
Gibson Motor Car Co. Executive (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
Dr. Rose (replaced by Frank Reicher) (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Sinclair's Butler (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Castle
Writers: Wilfred H. Petitt, William Castle, Allan Radar
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Whistler Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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Directed by William Castle, shot by George Meehan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dwight Caldwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Dix and Lynn Merrick and Rhys Williams carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Strange Case of the HAUNTED Lighthouse!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Castle directs. George Meehan behind the camera. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco scores. Dwight Caldwell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Whistler Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by William Castle, shot by George Meehan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dwight Caldwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Dix and Lynn Merrick and Rhys Williams carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Strange Case of the HAUNTED Lighthouse!".
9IMDB entry: tt0038230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.