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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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The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
The runaway box office success of Cat People (1942) gave producer Val Lewton a now-legendary amount of leeway during his run at RKO. As long as he kept the spending thrifty and stuck to the sensational titles imposed by the studio, … Continue reading
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Tagged 40's, black cat, Christmas, Fantasy, Headless Horseman, horror, Imaginary Friend, Old Dark House, Robert Wise, Simone Simon, Val Lewton
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