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The Old Dark House is a 1932 horror film directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, and Charles Laughton. The film follows a group of travelers who seek refuge from a storm in a remote mansion, only to find themselves terrorized by the eccentric and murderous inhabitants. Laughton delivers a standout performance as the ...
Jan 30, 2005 · They become lost somewhere in rural Wales in the midst of a rainstorm. A mudslide then washes out the road ahead. They seek refuge at a nearby house where they are welcomed by the eccentric Horace Femm, who lives with his deaf and suspicious sister Rebecca and the mute, sinisterly hulking butler Morgan. They settle in for the night and are ...
Apr 25, 2018 · The Old Dark House (1932) He is also the only character who appears to feel sadness at Saul’s ultimate demise. Perhaps he found solace in the madness of this other character, locked away and equally chastised by the family. The questions surrounding mental and physical disability are ultimately left hanging here.
No other films in Universal’s 1930s cycle of monster movies could touch those directed by James Whale. Made between his two Frankenstein pictures, The Old Dark House might just be his greatest film: funny, gripping, and oozing gothic atmosphere, it’s a bracingly modern work of genre self-awareness.
The Old Dark House: Directed by James Whale. With Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond. Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.
Oct 24, 2017 · This review is for the Blu-Ray version of 'The Old Dark House' of The Cohen film collection release in 2017. Five Star release. This is a fantastic restoration of a classic old horror movie made during the peak of Boris Karloff's career and directed by the great James Whale. It has more than just a great picture. It has some great extra's too.
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Sep 10, 2012 · Alongside The Bride of Frankenstein, Whale's greatest film, a masterly mixture of macabre humour and effectively gripping suspense. A very simple story - a group of travellers stranded by a storm ...
