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''Juggernaut'' is a 1936 British
mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...
, starring
Boris Karloff William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff () and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, was a British actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film ''Frankenstei ...
and Joan Wyndham. Directed by Henry Edwards, it was based on the novel by Alice Campbell and was distributed by Julius Hagen Productions. It was also known as ''The Demon Doctor''.Stephen Jacobs, ''Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster'', Tomahawk Press 2011 p 202


Plot

Victor Sartorius (Karloff) is an ailing doctor working in Morocco. He teams up with Lady Yvonne Clifford (
Mona Goya Mona Goya (25 November 1909 – 8 October 1961) was a Mexican-born French film actress who rose to fame in the 1930s. Selected filmography * '' Madame Récamier'' (1928) * '' Princess Mandane'' (1928) – Simoun * '' L'Argent'' (1928) * ''Jim ...
) in a plot to poison her husband, Sir Charles Clifford (
Morton Selten Morton Selten (6 January 1860 – 27 July 1939) was a British stage and film actor. He was occasionally credited as Morton Selton. Biography Selten was born 6 January 1860. At birth, Selten was given the name Morton Richard Stubbs and was t ...
), so he can collect the £20,000 necessary to save his experiments and his funding. Roger Clifford (
Arthur Margetson Arthur Margetson (27 April 1887 – 13 August 1951) was a British stage and film actor and radio broadcaster. He was also a composer of music and lyrics, and an impersonator of performers such as G P Huntley, Alfred Lester, and Harry Weldon. ...
), the son of Sir Charles has also been marked for death. The only one who can stop the murder plot of Sartorius is Nurse Eve Rowe (Joan Wyndham).


Cast

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Boris Karloff William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff () and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, was a British actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film ''Frankenstei ...
as Dr. Victor Sartorius * Joan Wyndham as Nurse Eve Rowe *
Arthur Margetson Arthur Margetson (27 April 1887 – 13 August 1951) was a British stage and film actor and radio broadcaster. He was also a composer of music and lyrics, and an impersonator of performers such as G P Huntley, Alfred Lester, and Harry Weldon. ...
as Roger Clifford *
Mona Goya Mona Goya (25 November 1909 – 8 October 1961) was a Mexican-born French film actress who rose to fame in the 1930s. Selected filmography * '' Madame Récamier'' (1928) * '' Princess Mandane'' (1928) – Simoun * '' L'Argent'' (1928) * ''Jim ...
as Lady Yvonne Clifford *
Anthony Ireland Anthony Ireland may refer to: * Anthony Ireland (actor) Anthony Ireland (4 February 1902 – 4 December 1957) was a British actor. He was born in Peru to British parents but by 1904 his family lived in Chile, where his brother Noel was born. In ...
as Capt. Arthur Halliday (as Antony Ireland) *
Morton Selten Morton Selten (6 January 1860 – 27 July 1939) was a British stage and film actor. He was occasionally credited as Morton Selton. Biography Selten was born 6 January 1860. At birth, Selten was given the name Morton Richard Stubbs and was t ...
as Sir Charles Clifford *
Nina Boucicault Nina Boucicault (27 February 1867 – 2 August 1950) was an English-born actress, daughter of the Irish playwright Dion Boucicault, and the actress Agnes Kelly Robertson. She had three brothers, Dion William (1855–1876), Dion Boucicault Jr ...
as Miss Mary Clifford (as Mina Boucicault) *
Gibb McLaughlin George McLoughlin (19 July 1879 – 30 June 1961), known professionally as Gibb McLaughlin, was an English film and stage actor. Early days McLaughlin was born in Sunderland, County Durham, England in 1879. For about 10 years he was a sales ...
as Jacques (servant) * J. H. Roberts as Chalmers (butler) (as H.H. Roberts) *
Victor Rietti Victor Rietti (29 February 1888 – 3 December 1963) was an Italian-born actor and director who emigrated to the United Kingdom. He became known through his work in television, especially through the many live television productions of the ...
as Dr. Bousquet


See also

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Boris Karloff filmography Boris Karloff (1887–1969) was an English actor. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 ''Frankenstein'' (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and television. Born William Henry Pratt in England, ...


References


External links

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Download The Juggernaut ebook from Project Gutenberg
1936 films British black-and-white films British mystery films Films directed by Henry Edwards 1936 mystery films Films shot at Twickenham Film Studios Films set in France 1930s English-language films 1930s British films Films scored by William Trytel English-language mystery films {{mystery-film-stub