The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

Eyes of Doom! Man or Beast!

Directed by Walter Summers

Produced by John Argyle Productions, Monogram Pictures

193976 min5.8 / 10

A dark 1939 serial-killer thriller built on institutional dread and the exploitation of vulnerable people, where a corrupt physician orchestrates murders for insurance fraud.

Insurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home for the blind where he acts as doctor-on-call.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Dark Eyes of London end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Dark Eyes of London easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Dark Eyes of London scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Dark Eyes of London violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Dark Eyes of London sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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Love15

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