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House of Horrors

"Meet...The CREEPER!"

1946

1h 5m

6.1(39 votes)

Horror

Crime

Thriller

Overview

An unsuccessful sculptor saves a madman named "The Creeper" from drowning. Seeing an opportunity for revenge, he tricks the psycho into murdering his critics.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Rondo Hatton

The Creeper

Rondo Hatton

Acting

Martin Kosleck

Marcel De Lange

Martin Kosleck

Acting

Robert Lowery

Steven Morrow

Robert Lowery

Acting

Virginia Grey

Joan Medford

Virginia Grey

Acting

Bill Goodwin

Police Lt. Larry Brooks

Bill Goodwin

Acting

Joan Shawlee

Stella McNally

Joan Shawlee

Acting

Alan Napier

F. Holmes Harmon

Alan Napier

Acting

Howard Freeman

Hal Ormiston

Howard Freeman

Acting

Byron Foulger

Mr. Samuels

Byron Foulger

Acting

Virginia Christine

Lady of the Streets

Virginia Christine

Acting

Syd Saylor

Jerry, morgue attendant

Syd Saylor

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