Horror ·Mystery ·Crime · United States of America · 1945 · 1h 6m

Pillow of Death

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Director
Wallace Fox
Cast
Lon Chaney Jr. as Wayne Fletcher Brenda Joyce as Donna Kincaid J. Edward Bromberg as Julian Julian Rosalind Ivan as Amelia Kincaid Clara Blandick as Belle Kincaid George Cleveland as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Crew
Jerome Ash — Director of Photography Edward Curtiss — Editor George Bricker — Screenplay Dwight V. Babcock — Story Ben Pivar — Producer Vera West — Costume Design
Tagline

HATE! Crawling back from the grave!

Synopsis

Attorney Wayne Fletcher and his secretary have an affair. When Wayne's wife is found smothered to death, he becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigate the murder, a psychic with questionable motives tries to contact the deceased woman. Soon, Wayne begins seeing visions of his dead wife, and other people involved with the case begin to be killed, one by one.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Wallace Fox Director Jerome Ash Director of Photography Edward Curtiss Editor George Bricker Screenplay Dwight V. Babcock Story Ben Pivar Producer Vera West Costume Design
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