
The Mad Ghoul
A Sensation in Horror!
Directed by James P. Hogan
Produced by Universal Pictures
A pulpy 1940s mad-scientist horror film that uses supernatural transformation and murder as the engine for a twisted love triangle.
A university chemistry professor experiments with an ancient Mayan gas on a medical student, turning the would-be surgeon into a murdering ghoul as part of a plan to steal his lover.
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Questions people ask
Does The Mad Ghoul end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Mad Ghoul scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Mad Ghoul easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Mad Ghoul violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Mad Ghoul sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Mad Ghoul
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Mad Ghoul
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Mad Ghoul, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Mad Ghoul, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Mad Ghoul, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































