Dead Man's Eyes (1944)

Artist David Stuart is blinded by a jealous model whose portrait he is painting. His fiance's father generously offers his eyes for a sight restoring operation. There's only one hitch: Stuart has to wait until after the man dies. Not surprisingly, when the benefactor dies a very premature death, suspicion falls on the artist.

Directed by: Reginald Le Borg

Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Jean Parker, Paul Kelly, Thomas Gomez, Jonathan Hale, Edward Fielding, George Meeker, Pierre Watkin, Eddie Dunn, Acquanetta, John Elliott, Allen Fox

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Horror, Mystery

Rating: 6.7/10

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