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Universal’s classic Edgar Allan Poe-inspired horror film, The Raven, was released on the 22nd of July, 1935. Although Bela Lugosi carried the lead role […]
When Hammer released their production of Horror of Dracula on 8th May, 1958, they redefined not only Bram Stoker’s iconic novel, but also the […]
Michael Visaroff, a Russian American film actor, was born on 18th December, 1892 in Moscow. Although he appeared in 113 films throughout his career, […]
Frances Dade, known in her earlier career as Lorelei Lee, was born on St Valentine’s Day, 1910 in Philadelphia, moving to Hollywood in her […]
Born Leonidas Frank Chaney on the 1st of April 1883, Lon Chaney is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the silent […]
Son of Frankenstein, Universal’s third episode in their Frankenstein series, was the last to feature Boris Karloff and the first to feature Bela Lugosi. […]
Frankenstein was not the automatic next choice for Universal despite the unprecedented commercial success of Dracula (1931), and their fortunes remained precarious. In addition to […]
