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5 days ago · The Old Dark House (1932) was produced by Universal Pictures. DVD distribution (for this particular release) has been coordinated by the fine folks at the Cohen Film Collection. As for the technical specifications? While I’m no trained video expert, I thought that the provided sights-and-sounds were exceptional for this restored print.
3 days ago · Benighted. (novel) Benighted (published in the United States as The Old Dark House) is a 1927 novel by the British writer J.B. Priestley. [ 1][ 2] Priestley's second published novel, the story explores the post- First World War disillusionment that Britain felt during the time period. [ 3] A number of travellers are forced to take shelter at an ...
6 days ago · The three characters we encounter at the beginning of James Whale’s 1932 film The Old Dark House – Philip Waverton (Raymond Massey), Margaret Waverton (Gloria Stuart) and Roger Penderel (Melvyn Douglas) – weren’t the first benighted travellers forced to stay the night in weird and inhospitable terrain. Nor, by any means, were they to be ...
2 days ago · Title Director Cast Genre Notes 20,000 Years in Sing Sing: Michael Curtiz: Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, Louis Calhern: Drama: Warner Bros. [1] 70,000 Witnesses: Ralph Murphy: Dorothy Jordan, Phillips Holmes, Charlie Ruggles
Jul 18, 2024 · James Whale, British-born American filmmaker whose stylish horror films marked him as one of the most distinctive filmmakers of the early 1930s. He is best known for Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Show Boat (1936).
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Jul 15, 2024 · Why Should I Watch The Old Dark House: Directed by James Whale in 1932 before his work on Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, this film centers around a group of travelers seeking refuge from a storm within the confines of an eerie mansion filled with eccentric characters harboring dark secrets.
Jul 14, 2024 · Introduction. Back in 2009 Michael Mallory’s book Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror was released. The picture-filled book covered the history of the monster movies produced by Universal. Long out of print, a new edition was released in 2021. This article will cover what you can expect within this 268-page tome and whether it is ...
