The Climax
The Climax may refer to: * The Climax (1944 film), a horror film * The Climax (1930 film), a thriller film * The Climax (illustration), a work of art by Aubrey Beardsley See also * Climax (other) Climax may refer to: Language arts * Climax (narrative), the point of highest tension in a narrative work * Climax (rhetoric), a figure of speech that lists items in order of importance Biology * Climax community, a biological community tha ...

The Climax (1944 Film)
''The Climax'' is a horror film produced by Universal Pictures, first released in the United States in 1944. The credits state this is based on the 1909 play of the same name by Edward Locke, although the plot has little connection to Locke's play. Originally intended to be a sequel to Universal's remake of the ''Phantom of the Opera'' (1943), it featured new characters and a new plot. Plot The physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, Dr. Hohner (Karloff) murders his fiancée, a prima donna, out of obsession and jealousy. Ten years later, he hears another young singer (Foster) who reminds him of the late diva, and is determined to make her sing only for him, even if it means silencing her forever. Cast * Boris Karloff as Dr. Friedrich Hohner * Susanna Foster as Angela Klatt * Turhan Bey as Franz Munzer * Gale Sondergaard as Luise * Thomas Gomez as Count Seebruck * June Vincent as Marcellina * George Dolenz as Amato Roselli * Ludwig Stössel as Carl Baumann * Jane Farrar as Jar ...
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The Climax (1930 Film)
''The Climax'' is a 1930 American thriller film directed by Renaud Hoffman and written by Lillian Ducey, Julien Josephson, Leslie Mason and Clarence Thompson. The film is adapted from the play of the same name by Edward Locke. ''The Climax'' stars Jean Hersholt, Kathryn Crawford, LeRoy Mason, John Reinhardt and Henry Armetta. The film was released on January 26, 1930, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Jean Hersholt as Luigi Golfanti *Kathryn Crawford as Adella Golfanti *LeRoy Mason as Dr. Gardoni * John Reinhardt as Pietro Golfanti *Henry Armetta Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta; July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, beginning in silent movies. His last film was released posthumously in 1946, the year after his d ... as Anton Donatelli References Citations Sources * External links * 1930 films 1930s English-language films American thriller films 1930s thriller films Universal Pictures fi ...
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The Climax (illustration)
''The Climax'' is an 1893 illustration by Aubrey Beardsley (1872–1898), a leading artist of the Decadent (1880-1900) and Aesthetic movements. It depicts a scene from Oscar Wilde's 1891 play ''Salome'', in which the femme fatale Salome has just kissed the severed head of John the Baptist, which she grasps in her hands. Elements of eroticism, symbolism, and Orientalism are present in the piece. This illustration is one of sixteen Wilde commissioned Beardsley to create for the publication of the play. The series is considered to be Beardsley's most celebrated work, created at the age of 21. Background Beardsley was born in Brighton, Sussex, England, in August 1872. His career was short-lived, as he died from tuberculosis at the age of 25. Nonetheless, he was one of the most influential artists of the Decadent movement (1880-1900), and a leader of the Aesthetic movement. These movements centered on the idea of "art for art's sake". Beardsley created his first version of The Cli ...
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