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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein *** (1948, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange, Lon Chaney Jr) – Classic Movie Review 5586

Well, actually Abbott and Costello’s Chick Young and Wilbur Grey Meet Frankenstein’s Monster, as well as Count Dracula, and the Werewolf. But then that’s not such a catchy title. Lon Chaney Jr plays the kindly Werewolf […]

Jun, 11

The Ghoul *** (1933, Boris Karloff, Ernest Thesiger, Ralph Richardson, Kathleen Harrison, Cedric Hardwicke) – Classic Movie Review 2905

Director T Hayes Hunter’s 1933 horror movie The Ghoul finds Boris Karloff returning in triumph to Britain after Frankenstein (1931) turned him into a star in Hollywood. He gives a rousing turn as the misguided […]

Sep, 12

Corridors of Blood *** (1958, Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Betta St John, Finlay Currie, Francis Matthews, Adrienne Corri, Francis de Wolff) – Classic Movie Review 2,898

The nifty 1958 British gothic horror thriller film Corridors of Blood stars great horror icons Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee, along with Betta St John, Finlay Currie and Francis Matthews.  Director Robert Day’s nifty 1958 […]

Sep, 11

Curse of the Crimson Altar ** (1968, Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Barbara Steele, Mark Eden, Michael Gough, Virginia Wetherell, Rupert Davies) – Classic Movie Review 2897

Director Vernon Sewell’s 1968 horror movie is the wheelchair-using Boris Karloff’s last British film, and the only time that he, Christopher Lee and Barbara Steele all appeared together. It is a co-production of Tigon and […]

Sep, 10

House of Frankenstein *** (1945, Boris Karloff, J Carrol Naish, John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr, Glenn Strange, Lionel Atwill, George Zucco, Sig Ruman) – Classic Movie Review 2768

‘THE DEVIL’S BROOD! All the Screen’s Titans of Terror – Together in the Greatest of All SCREEN SENSATIONS!’ Monstrously hard to keep up with that, but director Erle C Kenton does his level best when […]

Aug, 02

The Raven **** (1963, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Hazel Court, Jack Nicholson) – Classic Movie Review 2678

This spoofy 1963 gothic fantasy horror movie is one of the best of director Roger Corman’s several Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, supposedly inspired by the same Poe poem that produced the 1935 version of The Raven. […]

Jul, 07

The Raven **** (1935, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Irene Ware, Lester Matthews, Inez Courtney, Spencer Charters, Ian Wolfe) – Classic Movie Review 2677

The great Thirties fright team of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff are happily re-paired for the highly estimable 1935 Universal Studios horror item The Raven, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s poem. Director Lew Landers re-assembles […]

Jul, 07

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