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1963 1h 21m TV-PG. 5.0 (8.5K) Rate. A young French soldier cut off from his unit is beguiled by a mysterious woman, whom he learns is the wife of the local Baron - and that she seemingly died twenty years earlier. Director Roger Corman Francis Ford Coppola Jack Hale Stars Boris Karloff Jack Nicholson Sandra Knight.
- Frankenstein. Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles. 82 votes. Embarking on a tale of horror and science, Frankenstein is a movie adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel.
- Bride of Frankenstein. Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive. 92 votes. Bride of Frankenstein unfolds as a sequel to the original 1931 Frankenstein film.
- The Body Snatcher. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell. 57 votes. Dr. Toddy MacFarlane (Henry Daniell) needs cadavers for his medical experiments, ultimately intended to treat a young disabled girl.
- The Mummy. Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners. 64 votes. A team of British archaeologists led by Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Byron) discover the mummified remains of the ancient Egyptian prince Imhotep (Boris Karloff), along with the legendary scroll of Thoth.
Boris Karloff. Actor: Bride of Frankenstein. Along with fellow actors Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price, Boris Karloff is recognized as one of the true icons of horror cinema, and the actor most closely identified with the general public's image of the Frankenstein Monster from the classic 1818 Mary Shelley novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus".
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Boris Karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampire-like monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her ring's rightful owner. Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Michèle Mercier, Lidia Alfonsi, Boris Karloff, Mark Damon. Votes: 13,888
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- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1967) – 100% Finally, the last film on this list is the famous, animated holiday TV special, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
- The Sorcerers (1967) – 100% One of the final films of Karloff’s career before his passing in 1969 was The Sorcerers in 1967. Directed by Michael Reeves, the film featured Karloff – then in his late 70s - in the lead role, with the rest of the cast consisting of Elizabeth Ercy, Ian Ogilvy, Victor Henry and Catherine Lacey.
- The House of Rothschild (1934) – 100% Another one of Karloff’s marquee films post-Frankenstein was 1934’s The House of Rothschild, which depicted the history of the famous Rothschild banking family from Germany.
- Lured (1947) – 100% The last film on this list to hold a 100% approval rating based on just six reviews – yes, there really are four of them – is 1947’s Lured.
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Boris Karloff was a legendary British actor known for his iconic performances in horror movies during the golden age of Hollywood. He was born in 1887 in London, England, and began his career on stage before transitioning to film in the 1920s.
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