Tag: Boris Karloff

  • Before I Hang (1940)

    Before I Hang (1940)

    Written by Robert Hardy Andrews, Karl Brown Directed by Nick Grind Starring Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett, Edward Van Sloan US Release Sept. 17, 1940 RT 62 min. Home Video Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) Warning: review contains plot spoilers. Unless you grew up during a particular…

  • Lured (1947)

    Lured (1947)

    Written by Leo Rosten Directed by Douglas Sirk Starring George Sanders, Lucille Ball, Boris Karloff, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, George Zucco US Release Sept. 5, 1947 RT 102 Home Video Kino Video Classic Horrors rating = 8 (out of 10) Warning: review contains plot spoilers. As Lured began with a spotlight exploring a London street to…

  • House of Frankenstein (1944)

    House of Frankenstein (1944)

    Written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. Directed by Erle C. Kenton Starring Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Naish, John Carradine, Lionel Atwill US Release Dec. 1, 1944 RT 71 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Video Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) Warning: review contains plot spoilers. House of Frankenstein (1944) is another…

  • Son of Frankenstein (1939)

    Son of Frankenstein (1939)

    Written by Wyllis Cooper Directed by Rowland V. Lee Starring Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill US Release Jan. 13, 1939 RT 99min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Video Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10) Warning: review contains plot spoilers. Little did I know when I re-watched Son of Frankenstein (1939) how…

  • Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    Written by William Hurlbut Directed by James Whale Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, Elas Lanchester US Release May 19, 1935 RT 75 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Video Classic Horrors rating = 8 (out of 10) Many people consider Universal’s Bride of Frankenstein (1935) to be the greatest horror movie ever made. I’m…

  • Frankenstein (1931)

    Frankenstein (1931)

    Written by Garrett Fort & Francis Edward Faragoh Directed by James Whale Starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, Dwight Frye US Release Nov. 21, 1921 RT 70 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 9 (out of 10) Until I re-watched it recently, I would have told you that the “monster”…