Showing posts with label Universal Pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Universal Pictures. Show all posts
Friday, October 7, 2022

Evelyn Ankers Times Seven

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As part of the effort to promote "The Mad Ghoul" (1943), actress Evelyn Ankers posed with co-star David Bruce and a post containin...
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Saturday, October 2, 2021

Invisible Man Chiller Theater Double Feature!

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Here are reviews of a pair of films that are perfect Halloween viewing, since they feature liberal mixes of humor and horror. They're al...
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Thursday, October 15, 2020

'House of Horror' contains both good and bad

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House of Horrors (1946) Starring: Martin Kosleck, Rondo Hatton, Virginia Grey, Robert Lowery, Bill, Goodwin, Alan Napier, and Joan Fulton Di...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

'The Strange Case of Dr. Rx' is worth investigating

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The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942) Starring: Patric Knowles, Anne Gwynne, Mantan Moreland, Edmund McDonald, Shemp Howard, Samuel S. Hinds,...
Friday, January 24, 2020

'Secret of the Blue Room' is a lesser effort from the Golden Age of Universal Horror flicks

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Secret of the Blue Room (1933) Starring: Paul Lukas, Gloria Stuart, Lionel Atwilll, Edward Arnold, William Janney, Onslow Stevens, and Robe...
Saturday, December 14, 2019

'Counsellor at Law' is undeservedly obscure

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Counsellor at Law (1933)  Starring: John Barrymore, Bebe Daniels, Onslow Stevens, Isabel Jewell, Melvyn Douglas, Doris Kenyon, Thelma Todd,...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

'The Mad Ghoul' is worth knowing

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The Mad Ghoul (1943) Starring: George Zucco, David Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Turhan Bey, and Robert Armstrong Director: James Hogan Rating: S...
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

'The Devil's Party' is okay but not much more

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The Devil's Party (1938) Starring: Victor McLaglen, William Gargan, Paul Kelly, Beatrice Roberts, Frank Jenks and John Gallaudet Direc...
Friday, August 9, 2019

'Sinners in Paradise' should be left there

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Sinners in Paradise (1938) Starring: John Boles, Madge Evans, Bruce Cabot, Milburn Stone, Willie Fung, and Gene Lockhart Director: James W...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

'Little Giant' is a departure from A&C norm

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Little Giant (1946) Starring: Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Jacqueline deWit, Elena Verdugo, George Cleveland, Mary Gordon, and Pierre Watkins ...
Monday, April 1, 2019

Abbott & Costello are great in an otherwise mediocre movie

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In Society (aka "Abbott & Costello In Society") (1944) Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marion Hutton, Kirby Grant, and A...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

'Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man' is a flawed film but still lots of fun

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Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) Starring: Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Arthur Franz, William Frawley, Nancy Guild, Gavin M...
Friday, January 4, 2019

'She-Wolf of London' is a disappointment

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She-Wolf of London (aka "The Curse of the Allenbys") (1946) Starring: June Lockhart, Don Porter, Jan Wiley, Sara Haden, and Denni...
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Friday, December 28, 2018

A case where the 'monster' is the hero

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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Starring: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Antonio Moreno and Richard Denning Director: Jack Arnold Ra...
Friday, December 21, 2018

'Hit the Ice' has Bud & Lou at their finest

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Hit the Ice (1943) Starring: Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Ginny Sims, Patric Knowles, Sheldon Leonard, Elyse Knox, Mark Lawrence, Joe Sawyer, ...