Summary
Drama starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray. Bogus mind-reader Maximus is shocked when he unaccountably develops the ability to predict events, particularly disastrous ones.
The Clairvoyant
- 1934
- Maurice Elvey
- 80 mins
- A
Review
Claude Rains was the unsung villain or patient victim of many a Hollywood melodrama. This underused British actor gets a crack at the lead in this creaky drama from director Maurice Elvey, in which he peddles fake predictions at a music hall until he suddenly starts hitting nails on the head. When his warnings about an impending tunnel disaster go unheeded, he finds himself the scapegoat for the hysteria that precipitated the tragedy. Rains is impressive throughout, whether faking on the stage, pleading to be taken seriously or explaining his friendship with Jane Baxter to jealous wife Fay Wray.
How to watch
Credits
Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Maximus | Claude Rains |
| Rene | Fay Wray |
| Christine | Jane Baxter |
| Mother | Mary Clare |
| Simon | Ben Field |
| Lord Southwood | Athole Stewart |
| Counsel | Felix Aylmer |
| Derelict | Donald Calthrop |
| Customs officer | Jack Raine |
| Lodging housekeeper | Margaret Davidge |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Maurice Elvey |
Details
- Theatrical distributor
- Gaumont British Dist
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Black and white
