The Boogie Man Will Get You
The plot of this film has strong similarities to Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), in which both Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre were previously associated - Karloff appeared in the theatrical original (and at least three television adaptations) while Lorre co-starred in the film version.,Jeff Donnell's Winnie slips and calls Peter Lorre "Professor Lorre", not Lorenz, and it remains in the film.,Dr. Lorenz: And if you ever need anything, like medical attention, or fire insurance, or a marriage performed, or a loan, perhaps? I should be delighted to oblige.
Winnie Slade: Doesn't anybody else do anything in Jinxville?
Dr. Lorenz: Oh, they... they vote once a year.,Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: The Boogie Man Will Get You + Nightmare in Wax (1980),Released two years before "Arsenic & Old Lace" was made into a

movie, this film brought Broadway's star of "Arsenic & Old Lace"

(Boris Karloff) to the screen with a similar type of film. I was

disappointed in this film because I felt that Boris & Peter could

have done much better with a script that wasn't quite as silly. Sure,

there's good satire here (which must have been much more biting

to 1940's audiences that could relate to it as being timely). Some

of the "in" jokes are lost on me, at a distance of 60+ years from the

original release of this film. Some of the comedy is just plain

"goofy." I would have liked a few real scares from Boris, rather than

the one note deranged scientist role he played here. Peter is

excellent as the only guy in town with a job (he has all of the jobs). I

was impressed by Jeff Donnell, the female lead, who showed

good comedic talents in a role that could have been played by

Lucille Ball. Although I love the stars, I can rate this only 5/10.,