Karloff (R) with actor/artist Ivan Simpson in 1931, photo by Ray Jones via Wikimedia Commons November 23, 1887 - Boris Karloff: ''The Frankenstein monster was the best friend I ever had. He was the thing that made me, that lifted me from wherever I was to wherever I’ve … [Read more...]
#ClassicMovieSaturday: “Arsenic And Old Lace”
I can honestly say that Arsenic And Old Lace (1944) is one of most genre-bending of the classic comedies. The sheer volume of ridiculous gags and slapstick situations is enormous, making the film especially pleasurable, considering how very dark it is, stretching the very … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Filmmaker, James Whale
June 22, 1889- James Whale is a great film director, a true artist, & the subject of one of my favorite films, Bill Condon’s Gods & Monsters (1998) featuring Sir Ian McKellen’s … [Read more...]
Old Hollywood Christmas, Part 2
Flashback 1939
Boris Karloff takes a tea-and-toast break on the set of Son of Frankenstein. (via This Is Not Porn) … [Read more...]
Hag Queens
From top, left: Boris Karloff as Mother Muffin in The Man from … [Read more...]
