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Black Friday

1940-02-29 · 70 min · ★ 6.0

Science Fiction · Crime · Horror · Mystery · Drama

University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.

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Directors
Arthur Lubin
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 125,750

Top Cast

Stanley RidgesStanley RidgesProf. George Kingsley / Red Cannon
Boris KarloffBoris KarloffDr. Ernest Sovac
Bela LugosiBela LugosiEric Marnay
Anne NagelAnne NagelSunny Rogers
Anne GwynneAnne GwynneJean Sovac
Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacMrs. Margaret Kingsley
Edmund MacDonaldEdmund MacDonaldFrank Miller
Paul FixPaul FixWilliam Kane
Murray AlperMurray AlperBellhop
Jack MulhallJack MulhallBartender
Raymond BaileyRaymond BaileyLouis Devore
Joe KingJoe KingChief of Police
John KellyJohn KellyTaxi Driver
Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldNurse
Elfriede Borodin2nd Nurse
Tommy ConlonTommy ConlonStudent
Franco CorsaroClub Maitre d' (uncredited)
James CraigJames CraigReporter Ernst Gives Notes To
Kernan CrippsKernan CrippsDetective
Eddie DunnEddie DunnDet. Farnow

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