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.[1] The film is adapted from the play of the same name by Edward Locke.[2] The Climax stars Jean Hersholt, Kathryn Crawford, LeRoy Mason, John Reinhardt and Henry Armetta.[1] The film was released on January 26, 1930, by Universal Pictures.[3][4][5]

The Climax
Directed by	Renaud Hoffman
Produced by	Carl Laemmle
Screenplay by	Lillian Ducey Julien Josephson Leslie Mason Clarence Thompson
Based on	The Climax (Play) by Edward Locke
Starring	Jean Hersholt Kathryn Crawford LeRoy Mason John Reinhardt Henry Armetta
Cinematography	Jerome Ash
Edited by	Bernard W. Burton
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	January 26, 1930
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Jean Hersholt as Luigi Golfanti
• Kathryn Crawford as Adella Golfanti
• LeRoy Mason as Dr. Gardoni
• John Reinhardt as Pietro Golfanti
• Henry Armetta as Anton Donatelli

References

Citations

1. Reid 2007, p. 45. sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFReid2007 (help)
2. Reid 2007, p. 44. sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFReid2007 (help)
3. "The Climax (1930) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
4. Hal Erickson. "The Climax (1930) - Renaud Hoffman | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
5. "The Climax". Afi.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

Sources

• Reid, John Howard (2007). SCIENCE-FICTION & FANTASY CINEMA: Classic Films of Horror, Sci-Fi & the Supernatural (1st ed.). Morrisville, North Carolina: Lulu Press, Inc. p. 44. ISBN 978-1430301134.
• Reid, John Howard (2007). SCIENCE-FICTION & FANTASY CINEMA: Classic Films of Horror, Sci-Fi & the Supernatural (1st ed.). Morrisville, North Carolina: Lulu Press, Inc. p. 45. ISBN 978-1430301134.

External links

• The Climax at IMDb