Tag Archives: 30’s
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
Following the runaway success of Dracula (1931), Universal quickly arranged a follow-up vehicle for its new horror star. Bela Lugosi was reunited with producer Carl Laemmle, Jr. for Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), while the striking Hungarian also farmed … Continue reading
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Tagged 30's, Bela Lugosi, Edgar Allan Poe, gorilla, horror, John Huston, Karl Freund, Noble Johnson, Robert Florey, Sidney Fox
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The Old Dark House (1932)
Dismissed on these shores in its day, James Whale’s follow-up to Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), is something of a wonder with its graceful balance of comedy, romance, and a light dash of terror. Adapting the 1927 novel … Continue reading
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Tagged 30's, Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Ernest Thesiger, Gloria Stuart, horror, James Whale, Lilian Bond, Melvyn Douglas, Old Dark House, Raymond Massey
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24 Hours of Halloween – 2018 Edition
It’s become my annual tradition to recommend 24 hours’ worth of horror films for your Halloween viewing – understanding, of course, that you can just pick what seems interesting to you and not actually indulge in the full 24 hours … Continue reading
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Tagged 30's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, Amicus, Carnival, Dana Andrews, Dario Argento, David Cronenberg, demons, Freaks, Halloween Marathon, Haunted House, horror, Jacques Tourneur, Japan, Jessica Harper, Joe Dante, Linda Blair, Oliver Reed, Paul Naschy, Paul Williams, Peter Cushing, Slasher, Tod Browning, Vampire, Werewolf, William Cameron Menzies, witches
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