Bluebeard is a 1944 Film Noir film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring John Carradine in the title role. The film is based on the famous French tale Barbe bleue that tells the story of a violent nobleman in the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of one wife to avoid the fate of her predecessors. After the film's release, it became a favorite of horror movie fans and still later, a cult classic. The film is registered in the public domain.