The Murders in the Rue Morgue "Une Sanglante Enigme", was published in "Le Commerce". The editor of "Le Commerce" was accused of plagiarizing the story from "La Quotidienne". The accusation went to trial and the public discussion brought Poe's name to the attention of the French public. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" has been adapted for radio, film and television many times. The Murders in the Rue Morgue "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in "Graham's Magazine" in 1841. It has been recognized as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932 film) Morgue, "sends your thumping heart up into your throat!" Much praise is also given to cinematographer Karl W. Freund for giving the film a "German Expressionistic" look. A lot of the criticism arises from comparisons to other great horror films from the time period. A writer for the NY Times wrote, "The entire production suffers from an overzealous effort at terrorization, and the cast, inspired by the general hysteria, succumbs to the temptation to overact." A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932 film) Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1932