Classic Horrors Club

Tag: Historical

  • The Black Room (1935)
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    The Black Room (1935)

    Although produced by Columbia Pictures, the graveyard sets in The Black Room (1935) are as gorgeous as any number of Universal Pictures genre films of the same era. They’re obviously built on a soundstage; nevertheless, they are works of art. From the painted backdrops to the simulated ground covering and tombstones, the art direction by…

  • The Body Snatcher (1945)
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    The Body Snatcher (1945)

    Written by Philip MacDonald & Val Lewton, Robert Louis Stevenson (short story) Directed by Robert Wise Starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater, Russell Wade US Release May 17, 1945 RT 77 min. Home Video Turner Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) Cocky Dr. Wolfe “Toddy” McFarlane (Henry Daniell) and his assistant, Donald…