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Basil Rathbone cultivated his own branch of the Frankenstein family tree.
Her exotic allure made this glamorous actress perfect for enigmatic roles.
Irving Pichel was a gift to Hollywood but later found himself blacklisted.
Universal’s most effective new traditional classic monster came in the shape of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Although the film was billed at […]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child was released in the US on the 11th of August, 1989, and in the UK […]
Monster make-up maestro Jack P Pierce was born Janus Piccoula, on the 5th of May, 1889, in Valdetsyou, Greece. Immigrating to the United States […]
Horror Island, released by Universal in 1941, makes the absolute most of its co-stars Dick Foran and Peggy Moran. Known for sparking off one […]
Dracula’s Daughter, Universal’s first follow-up to their original classic monster success story, was released on the 11th of May, 1936. A sequel to the […]
Bedlam, the last in the series of Val Lewton’s stylish horror films for RKO, and the producer’s last collaboration with Boris Karloff, was released […]
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Read More About Classic MonstersFrom classic horror stars like Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, through to iconic horror movie characters like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees, Classic Monsters is rich in facts, trivia and scares from the world of horror cinema. Whether you’re looking for a specific horror movie, an actor or a director, all the classic monsters and their movies are cross-referenced here so you’ll easily find what you’re looking for.
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