Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
Date: 1971
Director: Gordon Hessler
Production Company: American International Pictures (AIP)
Stars: Jason Robards, Herbert Lom, Christine Kaufmann, Adolfo Celi, Maria Perschy, Lilli Palmer, Michael Dunn
Location(s): Madrid, Toledo (Spain)
Region(s): Spain
Storyline:
In Paris at the turn of the last century, a Police Inspector investigates a series of unexplained murders at the Grand Guignol theatre where the players have become real-life victims.
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When an actor is found murdered after a performance, the audience and passers by look up towards the roof of the Grand Guignol Theatre in Paris. Teatro de Rojas on Plaza Mayor in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
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On a high ledge above the street, a masked figure looks down before making his escape. Teatro de Rojas in Toledo.
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Through back streets, the figure flees from the police. Looking towards Calle Trastámara on Cuesta Mona, Toledo.
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Not far from the theatre, a carnival is in progress. Plaza de la Constitución, San Lorenzo del Escorial in the province of Madrid.
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Genevre (Maria Perschy) passes a note to a Young Boy, asking him to deliver it to star actor Cesar Charron. Plaza de la Constitución in San Lorenzo del Escorial to the north-west of Madrid.
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The masked figure approaches the brothel of Madame Adolphés, where Cesar is meeting with Genevre who tells him that she believes deceased actor Rene Marot has returned from the dead to take revenge on the troupe.
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The figure breaks into the building and kills Genevre by pouring acid on her face.
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Going out for a stroll, Cesar's wife Madeleine Charron (Christine Kaufmann) leaves the house.
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Madeleine walks through a park where she is approached by Pierre Triboulet, an admirer. Parque El Capricho in Madrid.
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Rene Marot (Herbert Lom) and Pierre Triboulet (Michael Dunn) arrive at the house of Madeleine's deceased mother. Fuente de los Delfines in front of Palacio de la Alameda in Madrid's Parque del Capricho.
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The two enter the house. Palacio de la Alameda in Alameda de Osuna, Madrid.
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Now revealed as Rene Marot, the masked man enters the Charron's house where he watches Madeleine sleep.
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Madeleine dreams of running through the grounds of her mother's house. El Capricho in Madrid.
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In the dream, she is taken to a mausoleum by Pierre Triboulet. "El Abejero" on Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna, Madrid.
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On another day, Madeleine heads to her mother's house accompanied by her maid Gabrielle.
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The Coachman (Víctor Israel) follows Madeleine and Gabrielle as the women climb the steps to the front door. Palacio de la Alameda in Parque El Capricho.
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Madeleine and Gabrielle (Rosalind Elliot) prepare to enter the house as the cowardly Coachman makes his excuses and leaves. Palacio de la Alameda, Madrid.
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The coach is driven away leaving the women at the house. Outside Palacio de la Alameda in El Capricho with Fuente de los Delfines in the centre.
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Cesar makes his way towards the house where Triboulet and Marot have captured his wife. Palacio de la Alameda in El Capricho, Madrid.
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Cesar Charron (Jason Robards) and Madeleine return to the square where the carnival is continuing. Plaza de la Constitución in San Lorenzo del Escorial.
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Cesar and Madeleine accompany Inspector Vidocq (Adolfo Celi) to the mausoleum when he demands to inspect Marot's coffin. Outside "El Abejero" on Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna in the east of El Capricho, Madrid.
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The film's climax is acted out back at the theatre. Teatro de Rojas on Plaza Mayor in Toledo, Spain. Many of the locations have been discovered or confirmed by the Movie-Locations-Spain website.