The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a horror mystery movie inspired by the short story of the same title written by Edgar Allan Poe. Jeannot Szwarc directed it, and David Epstein wrote its script. In this made-for-television film, a retired detective steps back into action to help the fiancé of his daughter in proving his innocence regarding a string of murders.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Murders in the Rue Morgue via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is The Murders in the Rue Morgue available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Murders in the Rue Morgue is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Police are baffled by the mysterious and brutal murders of a mother and daughter in the movie. There are hardly any clues to follow. The only person who might solve the crime is Auguste Dupin, who used to work for the police. Dupin’s daughter convinces him to investigate because her fiancé is accused of the murders. Dupin starts looking into the case and comes up with an interesting plan to solve it.
The film includes various cast members, like George C. Scott as Auguste Dupin, Rebecca De Mornay as Claire Dupin, Val Kilmer as Phillippe Huron, Ian McShane as Prefet de Police, and Neil Dickson as Adolphe Le Bon.
Watch The Murders in the Rue Morgue streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Murders in the Rue Morgue is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Owned by Amazon, the streaming service offers viewers a huge variety of content, including classic TV shows, movies, and documentaries, via a subscription.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue’s synopsis is as follows:
“A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter’s fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
