Featuring a brand new hd transfer from a recent 4k restoration complete with uncompressed 24bit audio this also contains a noteworthy selection of special features. Long enough to set the stage for the film s morbid setting, but not long enough to make it a presence. Horror movie classic horror the old dark house 1932 belos by darrickasham. The old dark house movie put me immediately in mind of the 1960s version of the addams family tv show. It is the second screen adaptation of benighted by j. Its big selling point is the atmosphere, as chilling as its title. A fully restored theatrical trailer for the movie is olso on view and just as good as the actual movie itself. The old dark house 1932 boris karloff, james whale. Even if it hadnt been essentially lost, james whales the old dark house 1932 wouldnt ever have fit, exactly, on the mount rushmore of universals horror greats. An american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother. The old dark house 1932 an odd assortment of travellers find themselves forced to seek shelter with an even odder family of eccentrics in a remote welsh manor on the proverbial dark and stormy night.
The old dark house 1932 film, an american precode horror film the old dark house 1963 film, a comedymystery film index of articles associated with the same name this article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. The old dark house 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Read the full synopsis of the old dark house, 1932, directed by james whale, with boris karloff, melvyn douglas, charles laughton, at turner classic movies. Whale stays away from using it as the visual element of evil and shows us the complete house in only one single shot, for a very brief moment. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 16 produced by 4 music by 1. The old dark house was almost lost forever but director curtis harrington convinced universal to search their vaults high and low for a print and, when it was found, harrington convinced eastman to do a restoration of the film this was back in the early 70s as i recall saving the film for future generations. The old dark house 1932 is a terrific film, set in the ever popular haunted house on a dark, spooky rainy night. The old dark house 1932 boris karloff 27 x 41 one sheet. The old dark house bluray 4k restoration for sale online. If you look carefully at the opening credits you see charles addams inspired this movie as well and it shows. Opening movies the terror 1963 boris karloff, jack nicholson, sandra knight feature. The least successful of this quartet of fright classics, the old dark house came to be reconsidered a cult.
Margaret gloria stuart in her evening gown is pursued by drunken houseman morgan boris karloff then rescued by husband philip raymond massey in james whales the old dark house, 1932 view the tcmdb entry for the old dark house 1932. Full frame dolby digital mono the spooky old dark house genre made famous in the cat and the canary had already become a timeworn cliche by the time director james whale decided to fling a few satiric barbs in its direction with a film called, appropriately enough, the old dark house. Both men previously contributed to the 1931 frankenstein in the countryside of wales, several people are caught up in a raging storm and seek shelter from a mansion they come by. The old dark house 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The old dark house is a 1963 britishamerican comedy horror film directed by william castle. The old dark house 1932 full movie seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the femm family estate. Shop the old dark house 1932 boris karloff 27 x 41 one sheet universal horror and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store.
The old dark house is a universal horror movie from the year 1932. The old dark house is a vastly influential early example of the haunted house movie, containing premonitions of many of horror cinemas goto narrative clicks, including isolated groups, remote rural houses, mysterious inhabitants hiding secrets and even the ominous sound of whistling wind. The old dark house, james whales comic horror film may not have invented a particular subgenre in which a group of travelers find themselves trapped in a mansion haunted by weirdos, but. One of gloria stuarts elaborate earrings is missing about midfilm, it reappears for 2 close up shots. Seeking shelter from a pounding rainstorm in a remote region of wales, several travelers are admitted to a gloomy, foreboding mansion belonging to the extremely strange femm family. Why theres more going on in the old dark house than you. A deft blend of wellchosen ingredients, the old dark house is a delightfully scary horror comedy. The performances are strong and the films influence is undeniable. Priestley originally published under the name benighted, and the new screenplay was written by robert dillon. The old dark house is a lot of fun, a genuinely quirky mix of laughs, chills, suspense and hey, even a bit of good old fashioned romance thrown into the mix for kicks. The old dark house 1932, which costars boris karloff, melvyn douglas, and charles laughton is just plain loopy, although whale filmed it well before the haunted house genre was ripe for such a sarcastic deconstruction.
Boris karloff and lilian bond in the old dark house 1932 gloria stuart and melvyn douglas in the old dark. He certainly had the last laugh because he probably never intended it that way, although most of the critical acclaim came after his death. The old dark house 1932 is a terrific film, set in the ever popular haunted. Priestley, albeit a much looser version than the 1932 film of the same name. The old dark house 1932 was withdrawn from circulation when the remake the old dark house 1963 by william castle productions was released. See the full list of the old dark house cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Horace and rebecca femm, brother and sister, are the owners of a drab mansion. Essentially the old dark house is a well acted sometimes very funny stagy farce with a horror atmosphere at best. James whales 1932 drama the old dark house a film that was part of universal studios deliriously successful run of horror films in the prehays code era when scares were in their unevolved infancy, and it was still acceptable to show a lady changing down to her underwear. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by james whale. Cohen has done an excellent job bringing this one to bluray.
Old dark house, the 1932 movie clip hes only stunned. But theres another, less celebrated whale movie from the same period thats arguably even a little funnier than those pictures. The old dark house 1963 an american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother. The film is based on the novel benighted 1927 by j. The old dark house 1932 comedy, drama, horror, thriller.
Sepulchral horace femm and his sister rebecca that is inhospitable will be the group hosts. First released in 1932, this boris karloff picture was thought lost for years. James whales 1932 drama the old dark house a film that was part of universal studios. However, they definitely do not play the good natured hosts when stranded travellers are forced to stay there because of the terrible storm. One of the earliest dark and stormy night tales, the old dark house feels cliche when viewed today, but there is enough innovation in this surprisingly nuanced and marvellously atmospheric mix of classic universal horror and class comedy to hold ones interest. The old dark house was whales second horror film after 1931s frankenstein and his return to the genre sees the director leaning fully in to its gothic tropes. Being mindful that this is an old movie some of its jokes and plot points are dated. This film was considered to be lost until director curtis harrington discovered a printable negative. Stream the old dark house uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. The ensemble cast includes boris karloff, melvyn douglas, gloria stuart, charles laughton, raymond massey, and ernest thesiger. The old dark house is a 1932 american precode comedy horror film directed by james whale. Although little seen since its original release, the old dark house 1932 had by the 1960s attained a graillike status among fans of director james whale, whose beloved universal horror films included frankenstein 1931, the invisible man 1933, and the bride of frankenstein 1935. The old dark house seeking shelter out of a relentless rainstorm and landslides at a remote region of wales, five travelers are confessed to a old house which belongs to this femm family that was extremely strange.
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