The Ghoul
5.8
“From the Depths of the Earth, He Will Rise.”
British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to Earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.
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Cast
11 people
Boris Karloff
Prof. Morlant
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Bride of Frankenstein
Cedric Hardwicke
Broughton
Known for
Rope
Suspicion
Ernest Thesiger
Laing
Known for
Bride of Frankenstein
The Old Dark House
Ralph Richardson
Nigel Hartley
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Fallen Idol
Dorothy Hyson
Betty Harlon
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Sing As We Go
Spare a Copper
Anthony Bushell
Ralph Morlant
Known for
A Night to Remember
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Kathleen Harrison
Kaney
Known for
Scrooge
Cast a Dark Shadow
Harold Huth
Aga Ben Dragore
Also in
Rome Express
A Honeymoon Adventure
D.A. Clarke-Smith
Mahmoud
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Quo Vadis
Jack Raine
Davis the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Known for
Julius Caesar
The Killing of Sister George
George Relph
Doctor (uncredited)
Known for
Ben-Hur
The Titfield Thunderbolt
T. Hayes Hunter Director · Roland Pertwee Writer John Hastings Turner Writer
United States release August 1, 1933 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Gaumont
Production
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Production
Gaumont
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 1, 1933
Theatrical
United Kingdom · November 24, 1933
Theatrical · London
Portugal
July 15, 1935 · Theatrical
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