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The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The Frozen Ghost (1945) is the fourth of six Inner Sanctum films starring Lon Chaney, Jr. Alex Gregor 'the Great' is a stage mentalist. He and his stage assistant and fiancée Maura Daniel preformed a hypnotism act on stage. A member of the audience begins to heckle Alex. Alex invites him to be hypnotized to prove that he is not a fake - Alex then hypnotizes him on stage in front of an audience and the man dies. Alex is sure he killed the man with his eyes! The doctor says the man died of natural causes but Alex becomes obsessed with the notion that he possesses the literal power of "looks that kill". Can Alex kill by looking at someone and willing them to die? Or is just believing in hocus pocus nonsense? Pretty good movie if you like films on wax museums, mesmerism, mysteries and the Hollywood classics.7/10

1944's "The Frozen Ghost" was fourth of the six 'Inner Sanctum' mysteries (released only an entire year after completion), later included in Universal's popular SHOCK! package of classic horror films issued to television in the late 50s, its intriguing title and stronger than usual cast perhaps explaining its more frequent showings than the four other SHOCK! titles. As a vehicle for Lon Chaney however, it's probably the weakest, repeating his pity party from the previous entry, "Dead Man's Eyes," this time as Alex Gregor, successful stage hypnotist, whose latest subject, an alcoholic skeptic (Arthur Hohl), succumbs while going into a trance. The amazingly cloddish and unsympathetic Gregor has no one but himself to blame for all his subsequent troubles, blaming his mesmeric powers for the man's fatal heart attack, and ending his engagement to his lovely partner, Maura Daniel (Evelyn Ankers). Gregor's business manager, George Keene (Milburn Stone), hits upon the brilliant idea of having his downtrodden client begin working at the wax museum of Valerie Monet (Tala Birell), whose teenage niece, Nina Cordreau (Elena Verdugo), quickly develops a crush on the older man. Unhappily, this conflicts with Valerie's own designs on Gregor, who continues to behave in such a crestfallen manner that one would think that any self respecting female would preferably flee from him with great haste. Once the action shifts to the waxworks, Chaney's hapless histrionics fade into the background, actually not a bad thing, as Universal's latest discovery, Martin Kosleck, was making his feature debut for the studio (following a 13 chapter serial, "The Great Alaskan Mystery"), as Rudi Poldan, curator and former plastic surgeon of dubious accomplishment, who hasn't entirely given up his experiments. With so many broads hot for the disturbed yet dull-as-dishwater Gregor, Rudi has his sights set on young Nina, displaying his knife throwing abilities when rebuffed (as they were in "The Mad Doctor," "The Mummy's Curse," and "Pursuit to Algiers"). This entry's police detective is played by Douglass Dumbrille, usually cast as surprise killers, rather more amiable than his predecessors, but also more bland. Exotic beauty Tala Birell, an enticing 36 at the time, was mainly reduced to Poverty Row titles at this juncture, others of interest including "The Lone Wolf Returns," "One Dangerous Night," "Isle of Forgotten Sins," "The Monster Maker," "The Power of the Whistler," "Philo Vance's Secret Mission," and "Philo Vance's Gamble." Dimpled darling Elena Verdugo was no stranger to Lon Chaney, previously providing his love interest in "House of Frankenstein," and still proving an eyeful opposite Lon in 1952's "Thief of Damascus." She also did "Little Giant" (Abbott and Costello), "The Sky Dragon" (Charlie Chan), "The Lost Tribe" (Jungle Jim), and "The Lost Volcano" (Bomba the Jungle Boy), before switching to television, where she endured as Robert Young's devoted nurse on MARCUS WELBY. It was a bittersweet swansong for the departing Evelyn Ankers (after 29 Universal features in four years), clearly pregnant with her only child, whose movie career covered only 11 more films. As for Chaney, this lukewarm repeat role clearly did him no favors, somewhat reviving himself for the climax, which also allowed Evelyn Ankers a chance for redemption. As one might expect, "The Frozen Ghost" made an astounding eight appearances on Pittsburgh's Chiller Theater- Apr 16 1966 (following 1958's "Night of the Blood Beast"), June 21 1969 (following 1940's "The Man with Nine Lives"), May 12 1973 (preceding 1969's "It's Alive!"), July 20 1974 (following 1950's "Missile Monsters"), Mar 15 1975 (following first feature "House of Horrors," from 1946, and second feature "The Invisible Woman," from 1940), Dec 4 1976 (preceding 1966's "The War of the Gargantuas"), June 17 1978 (preceding 1955's "Revenge of the Creature"), and Apr 23 1983 (solo).

"The Frozen Ghost" might just be the quintessential wacky 1940s B-movie mystery, packed with enough plot to fill any six films, and uncertain of which of those six films it really wants to be. While it may not be the most serious of the "Inner Sanctum" series of low-low-budget thrillers made by Unversal between 1943 and 1945, it is likely the most entertaining. Part murder mystery, part wax museum horror film, part romance, "The Frozen Ghost" gallops along at a nonsensical pace and features a rich group of actors, all of whom are peculiarly cast. Leading the pack is Lon Chaney, who tried to escape the heavy Wolf Man and Mummy makeup with this series, and who does a pretty good job as a stage hypnotist tormented by the thought that he might have killed someone during his act. This might be Chaney's best stab at a leading man role, though it is undermined by the fact that every single female character in the film, from age 16 to 40, falls madly in love with him at sight, much in the way Roger Moore's version of James Bond was a walking aphrodisiac. While Chaney was a passable leading man, ascribing this rampant sex appeal to him is as fantastical as brain transplants. Douglas Dumbrille, a smooth British actor given to silky villains, plays the tough American detective, and Martin Kosleck, usually cast as a cold as ice Nazi, here appears as a road-company Peter Lorre lunatic. And Milburn Stone -- "Doc" on "Gunsmoke" -- shows up as Chaney's harried agent. But don't even worry about the caprices of the casting or plotting. Just sit back, try to keep up with it, and enjoy the kind of anything-goes film-making that doesn't exist anymore.

"The Frozen Ghost" was the fourth of six low budget "Inner Sanctum" mysteries based on the popular radio series of the day, produced by Universal between 1943 and 1945 and starring Lon Chaney Jr.The film opens with mentalist Alex Gregor, aka Gregor the Great (Chaney) and his assistant Maura Daniel (Evelyn Ankers) guessing the secrets of a radio audience. A skeptic (Arthur Hohl) goes on stage to prove that Gregor is a fake. When Gregor tries to hypnotize the man, he falls over dead. Alex blames himself for the man's death and becomes depressed even though police Inspector Brant (Douglas Dumbrille) proves the man died of natural causes.Still depressed, Alex breaks his engagement with Maura. Alex' manager, George Keene (Milburn Stone) conspires with Valerie Monet (Tala Birell) to have Alex stay at her place to get some rest. Valerie's home also houses a wax museum which she runs with her partner Rudi Polden (Martin Kosleck) who turns out to be a disgraced plastic surgeon. When Valerie's niece Nina (Elena Verdugo) becomes enamored of Alex, Rudi becomes jealous. Meanwhile Maura confronts Valerie over Alex' affections,When Valerie suddenly disappears, Alex again is convinced that he is responsible. Inspecter Brant is called in by Nina to investigate. Brant begins to suspect Alex. Then Nina also disappears. Who is responsible for these disappearances and possible murders? Is Alex really a murderer, as he believes? What is the sinister Rudi's involvement in all of this?Chaney as always is better than his material. He conveys real fear and guilt as a man who believes himself a murderer. Ankers has little to do and we don't get to hear her trademark blood curdling scream in this one. Dumbrille, usually cast as a villain, gets a change of pace as the police inspector. Stone is good as Gregor's trusted (or is he?) friend and manager.Milburn Stone is best remembered as "Doc" on TV's "Gunsmoke" (1955-75). "B" movie fans will spot Dennis Moore as the radio announcer and Eddie Acuff as a reporter.A better mystery than some would have you believe.