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Edgar G. Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard is a horror thriller. It stars John Carradine as a painter and puppeteer in 1800s Paris who murders his female models. Carradine's character is a variation of the fairy tale character Bluebeard, a man known for marrying and killing his wives. The film also features Parker as one of his intended victims. Ulmer was known for his stylish direction of B-films, often made on small budgets.123

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