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A Trip To Mars (1918)

“Bring to Earth the message of what you have seen. The mystery of space has been solved for you…”   [Original title: Himmelskibet; also known as: Heaven Ship, Excelsior] Director:  Holger-Madsen Starring:  Gunnar Tolnæs, Lilly Jacobson, Nicolai Neiiendam, Zanny Petersen, … Continue reading

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Et Al. Mar23

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1923) Based upon the novel Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo. In 15th century Paris, the people gather before the cathedral of Notre Dame to celebrate their one yearly day of liberty and licence, the … Continue reading

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The Testament Of Dr Cordelier (1959)

“I had become a free being, free of all constraints, aware that I could do whatever I wanted…”   [Original title: Le Testament du Docteur Cordelier; also known as: Experiment In Evil, The Doctor’s Horrible Experiment] Director:  Jean Renoir Starring:  … Continue reading

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The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

“These young girls, whether dead or alive, are being used by Lorenz, in some manner, as human guinea-pigs, to sustain his wife in a youthful state!”   Director:  Wallace Fox Starring:  Bela Lugosi, Luana Walters, Elizabeth Russell, Tristram Coffin, Angelo … Continue reading

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Et Al. Dec22

Hilde Warren And Death (1917) Original title: Hilde Warren und der Tod. Directed by Joe May from Fritz Lang’s first screenplay, this is another important early horror movie that has survived only in fragmented form. Sources indicate an original running-time … Continue reading

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Cave Of The Sharks (1978)

“I’ve got a head full of weird images. Mysterious, powerful beings that held me prisoner; men and beasts dominated by a will apart from their own. I keep thinking of those sharks…”   [Original title:  Bermude: La Fossa Maledetta / … Continue reading

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Et Al. Nov22

Fear (1917) Original title: Furcht. There is ongoing debate about the correct running-time of this film, which is often listed around at 72 minutes but exists generally in prints running between 45 and 55 minutes; some people believe the last … Continue reading

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The Dark Eyes Of London (1939)

“You’re blind…and you can’t speak…but you can hear…and that will never do…”   [Also known as: The Human Monster] Director:  Walter Summers Starring:  Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Edmon Ryan, Wilfred Walter, Alexander Field, Arthur E. Owen, Gerald Pring, … Continue reading

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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1916)

“Captain Nemo, having built and launched the ‘Monster,’ followed the path of vessels for 20,000 leagues in search of vengeance…”   Director:  Stuart Paton Starring:  Allen Holubar, Matt Moore, Jane Gail, William Welsh, Dan Hanlon, Curtis Benton, Noble Johnson, Edna … Continue reading

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The Thing With Two Heads (1972)

  “Level with us, doctor: have you created a monster?”   Director:  Lee Frost Starring:  Rosey Grier, Ray Milland, Don Marshall, Roger Perry, Chelsea Brown, Kathy Baumann, George E. Carey, Wes Bishop, Lee Frost, Rick Baker Screenplay:  Lee Frost, Wes … Continue reading

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