The Raven_
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A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically deformed, the mad man lures her, her father, and her fiancé to his isolated, castle-like home.
Starring
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Raven was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically de...
The Raven is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 1m.
CAST (19)
Boris Karloff
Edmond Bateman
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Richard Vollin
Lester Matthews
Dr. Jerry Holden
Irene Ware
Jean Thatcher
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge Thatcher
Spencer Charters
Col. Bertram Grant
Inez Courtney
Mary Burns
Ian Wolfe
Geoffrey 'Pinky' Burns
Maidel Turner
Mrs. Grant
RB
Raine Bennett
Poe (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
The Crook (uncredited)
NG
Nina Golden
Dancer (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
Chapman - Buyer of Poe Memorabilia (uncredited)
Walter Miller
Bedside Dr. at Judge's Right (uncredited)
Bud Osborne
Policeman (uncredited)
MT
Madeline Talcott
Bedside Nurse (uncredited)
CT
Cyril Thornton
Dr. Vollin's Butler (uncredited)
Anne Darling
Autograph Hound
BOX OFFICE
$115K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
61 min (1h 1m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (152 votes)
Budget
$115,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Raven about?
A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically deformed, the mad man lures her, her father, and her fiancé to his isolated, castle-like home.
How long is The Raven?
The Raven has a runtime of 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Who stars in The Raven?
The cast of The Raven includes Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews, Irene Ware, Samuel S. Hinds.
What is the rating of The Raven?
The Raven has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 152 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror