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Dr. Meirschultz wants Don to commit suicide, in order to conduct experiments on him. The doctor gives Don a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver, however Don shoots the doctor. | Dr. Meirschultz wants Don to commit suicide, in order to conduct experiments on him. The doctor gives Don a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver, however Don shoots the doctor. | ||
[[File:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:Maniac2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dr. Meirschultz opens the drawer...]] | [[File:Maniac2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dr. Meirschultz opens the drawer...]] | ||
[[File:Maniac3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|... and takes out the S&W Model 10 revolver.]] | [[File:Maniac3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|... and takes out the S&W Model 10 revolver.]] | ||
[[File:Maniac4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Don shoots the doctor.]] | [[File:Maniac4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Don shoots the doctor.]] | ||
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Maniac (1934, re-released later as Sex Maniac) is an exploitation horror movie. Don Maxwell (William Woods), a vaudeville actor, as wanted for a crime, and the mad scientist Dr. Meirschultz (Horace Carpenter) takes him in as an assistant. However, when the mad doctor pushes Don too far, he kills to doctor and then starts to impersonate him, to throw off suspicion. Soon, Don also goes mad.
As it was typical with exploitation movies at the time, Maniac was presented as an educational documentary in order to avoid censorship. The movie is in public domain today.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Dr. Meirschultz wants Don to commit suicide, in order to conduct experiments on him. The doctor gives Don a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver, however Don shoots the doctor.
