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THE DOOR WITH SEVEN LOCKS aka CHAMBER OF HORRORS Free on Fawesome and YouTube

‘Blonde captive enslaved in an asylum of horrors!’ The Door with Seven Locks is a 1940 British mystery horror thriller film directed by Norman Lee (The Monkey’s Paw; The Strangler) from …

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THE BOOGIE MAN WILL GET YOU Boris Karloff! Peter Lorre! Free on Fawesome, Momentu and YouTube

The Boogie Man Will Get You is a 1942 comedy horror film about a young divorcee who tries to convert a historic house into a hotel despite its oddball inhabitants …

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CRY OF THE WEREWOLF Review and free on YouTube

Cry of the Werewolf is a 1944 film starring Nina Foch, based on a story by Griffin Jay and directed by Henry Levin. Following The Return of the Vampire, this was Columbia …

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THE APE Boris Karloff! Free online

The Ape is a 1940 American sci-fi horror film about a kindly mad scientist who seeks to cure a young woman’s polio. Directed by William Nigh (The Ghost and the …

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THE VAMPIRE’S GHOST Reviews and free on YouTube

The Vampire’s Ghost is a 1945 American horror film produced by Republic Pictures and directed by Lesley Selander (The Catman of Paris) from a screenplay by John K. Butler (The Phantom …

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THE MAD DOCTOR OF MARKET STREET Lionel Atwill! Reviews and rating

  ‘Genius – or fiend?’ The Mad Doctor of Market Street is a 1942 sci-fi horror film about a scientist who flees after his bizarre experiments are revealed and becomes …

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INVISIBLE GHOST Bela Lugosi – reviews and free online

Invisible Ghost is a 1941 horror film in which a town’s leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him. The movie was directed by Joseph H. Lewis …

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THE SMILING GHOST Reviews of comedy horror – free on Vimeo

The Smiling Ghost is a 1941 American comedy horror film directed by Lewis Seiler from a screenplay by Kenneth Gamet based on a story by Stuart Palmer. The Warner Bros. …

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KING OF THE ZOMBIES Reviews and free online

King of the Zombies is a 1941 horror comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough (The Devil Bat; She-Wolf of London; House of Horrors) from a screenplay written by Edmond Kelso. …

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THE APE MAN Bela Lugosi! reviews and free on Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi and YouTube

The Ape Man is a 1943 sci-fi horror film about a scientist who accidentally turns himself into a half-ape, half-human creature, and scrambles to find a cure. The movie was …

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SPOOKS RUN WILD Bela Lugosi comedy horror – free on Crackle, Hoopla, Plex, Tubi and YouTube

Spooks Run Wild is a 1941 American comedy horror film in which the East Side Kids become stranded in a small rural town and hear about a “monster killer” roaming …

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THE FLYING SERPENT Reviews and free on Plex, Tubi and YouTube

‘Relic of an ancient terror born a billion years ago!’ The Flying Serpent is a 1945 American horror film about a demented archaeologist who discovers a living, breathing serpent creature. …

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THE DEVIL BAT Bela Lugosi! Reviews and free online in b/w and colour

” …Lugosi spends most of the film’s brief 68 minutes emoting like crazy, rubbing his chin thoughtfully, and telling soon-to-be victims to “rub it on the tender part of your …

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BLACK FRIDAY Reviews of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi crime horror hybrid – free to watch online

‘A man-made monster is on the loose!’ Black Friday is a 1940 American sci-fi-crime-horror film about a doctor who transplants a gangster’s brain into his professor friend’s body to save …

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THE CAT CREEPS Reviews of Universal suspense thriller

‘It will scare you out of your skin!’ The Cat Creeps is a 1946 American suspense thriller about a journalist and his photographer who attempt to research an unsolved death …

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DR. RENAULT’S SECRET Reviews of J. Carrol Naish and George Zucco monster movie

Doctor Renault’s Secret is a 1942 American horror film directed by Harry Lachman from a screenplay by William Bruckner and Robert F. Metzler. It is based on the story Balaoo by Gaston Leroux (author …

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RETURN OF THE APE MAN Lugosi! Zucco! Carradine! Reviews

‘Dead two million years…’ Return of the Ape Man is a 1944 American horror film about a mad scientist who transplants a fresh brain into the body of a thawed …

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THE FACE OF MARBLE Reviews of John Carradine horror

‘The last gasp in chillers!’ The Face of Marble is a 1946 American horror film in which a doctor and his assistant attempt to people who have recently died back …

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VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES Reviews of Republic Pictures horror

‘Blood madness… out of the fog… into your heart!’ Valley of the Zombies is a 1946 American horror film directed by Philip Ford from a screenplay written by Dorrell McGowan …

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THE MAD MONSTER George Zucco! Reviews and rating

  The Mad Monster is a 1942 American science fiction horror film about a mad scientist who transforms his gardener into a murderous wolfman. He uses the monster to kill …

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THE MUMMY’S TOMB Reviews and rating

  ‘The fear of the year’ The Mummy’s Tomb is a 1942 horror film in which the creature is transported from his homeland to the US with the high priest …

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FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN Reviews and overview

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man is a 1943 American horror film about the resurrected Wolf Man who is seeking a cure for his full moon malady. Directed by Roy William Neill …

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ISLE OF THE DEAD Boris Karloff! Reviews and Blu-ray details

Isle of the Dead was released on Blu-ray as part of the Warner Archive series on March 30, 2021. The new 1080p high-definition master was sourced from a 4K scan …

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WEIRD WOMAN Lon Chaney Jr! Evelyn Ankers! Reviews and overview

‘Soft arms killing with a voodoo curse!’ Weird Woman is a 1944 mystery horror film about a sociology professor who marries a South Seas young woman who may have supernatural …

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THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN Reviews and rating

  ‘New thrills as the Monster stalks again!’ The Ghost of Frankenstein is a 1942 horror film in which the doctor’s plans to replace the monster’s brain are hijacked by …

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DRESSED TO KILL (1946) Reviews of Sherlock Holmes mystery thriller

Dressed to Kill is a 1946 American mystery thriller film about the theft of seemingly unassuming and inexpensive music boxes. Produced and directed by Roy William Neill (The Pearl of …

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THE SPIDER WOMAN (1943) Reviews and overview

‘Mistress of murder!’ The Spider Woman is a 1943 American mystery thriller film about Sherlock Holmes investigating a series of so-called “pyjama suicides”. The super sleuth soon knows the female …

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SCARED TO DEATH (1947) Reviews and free to watch online

‘A thrilling mystery of a supernatural killer!’ Scared to Death is a 1947 American thriller film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay written by Walter Abbott (as W.J. Abbott). …

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THE APE MAN Reviews and free online

The Ape Man is a 1943 American sci-fi horror film directed by William Beaudine from a screenplay written by Barney A. Sarecky [as Barney Sarecky] based upon ‘They Creep in …

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BOWERY AT MIDNIGHT Lugosi! Zombies! Reviews and rating

  Bowery at Midnight is a 1942 American crime/horror thriller film about seemingly kindly soup kitchen operator and professor of criminology Karl Wagner (Bela Lugosi) who uses his soup kitchen …

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (1945) Reviews and free to watch online

And Then There Were None is a 1945 mystery thriller about ten people who are invited for the weekend on a remote island by Mr U.N. Owen. Unfortunately, they discover …

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THE CORPSE VANISHES Reviews, rating and free on YouTube

  ‘Horror to make your hair stand on end!’ The Corpse Vanishes is a 1942 American mystery horror film directed by Wallace Fox (Pillow of Death; Bowery at Midnight) from …

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SHOCK (1946) Reviews and free to watch online

Shock is a 1946 American Film-Noir thriller film about a distraught woman who is sent to a private sanitarium by a man she saw committed a murder. Directed by Alfred …

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DEAD MEN WALK (1943) Reviews and free to watch online

Dead Men Walk is a 1943 American horror film directed by Sam Newfield from a story and screenplay by Fred Myton. It was produced by Sigmund Neufeld for Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC). The movie stars George Zucco, Mary …

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THE INVISIBLE MAN’S REVENGE John Carradine! Evelyn Ankers! Reviews

‘A trail of terror!’ The Invisible Man’s Revenge is a 1944 science-fiction horror film about a scientist that helps a fugitive from the law become invisible, unwittingly giving him the …

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MAN MADE MONSTER Reviews of Lionel Atwill, Lon Chaney Jr horror

Man Made Monster is a 1941 American science fiction horror film about a mad scientist who turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding. Promoted as Man-Made …

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VOODOO MAN Bela Lugosi! John Carradine! George Zucco! Reviews

Voodoo Man is a 1944 American supernatural horror film directed by William Beaudine (Billy the Kid versus Dracula; Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter; Ghost Chasers) from a story and screenplay …

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THE LEOPARD MAN (1943) Reviews of Val Lewton produced classic

‘Women alone the victims of strange, savage killer!’ The Leopard Man is a 1943 American mystery horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur (Night of the Demon; I Walked with a …

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THE BODY SNATCHER Boris Karloff! Bela Lugosi! Reviews

‘The screen’s last word in shock sensation!’ The Body Snatcher is a 1945 American horror film directed by Robert Wise (Audrey Rose; The Haunting, 1963; The Day the Earth Stood …

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ONE BODY TOO MANY (1944) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Funniest killer-diller chiller!’ One Body Too Many is a 1944 American comedy mystery film directed by Frank McDonald from a screenplay written by Winston Miller and Maxwell Shane. The movie stars Jack Haley, …

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THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE Bela Lugosi! Rating, trailer and clips

‘Man? or Monster? or Both?’ The Return of the Vampire is a 1943 supernatural horror film directed by Lew Landers (Terrified; The Boogie Man Will Get You; The Raven) from …

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THE CREEPER (1948) Reviews and free to watch online

The Creeper is a 1948 American horror film directed by Jean Yarbrough (The Devil Bat, She-Wolf of London; House of Horrors; et al) from a screenplay by Maurice Tombragel (Horror Island), based …

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THE MONSTER AND THE GIRL Reviews and overview

The Monster and the Girl is a 1941 crime sci-fi horror film directed by Stuart Heisler from a screenplay written by Stuart Anthony. The movie stars Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, …

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THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940) Reviews and overview

‘Love and laughter with’ The Ghost Breakers is a 1940 American comedy horror film directed by George Marshall. The film was adapted by Walter DeLeon from the 1909 play ‘The Ghost Breaker’ by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. …

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FOG ISLAND Reviews and free to watch online

Fog Island is a 1945 American mystery-suspense film with horror overtones directed by Terry O. Morse from a screenplay written by Pierre Gendron. It is based on the 1937 play …

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HOUSE OF DRACULA Reviews and overview

House of Dracula is a 1945 American horror film released by Universal Pictures. It is a direct sequel to House of Frankenstein and continued the theme of combining the studio’s three most popular monsters: Frankenstein’s monster (Glenn …

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The Hearse Song aka The Worms Crawl In – song

“The Hearse Song” is a song about burial and human decomposition, of unknown origin. It was initially popular as a World War I song, and was widely sung in the …

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THE MAD GHOUL (1943) Reviews and overview

‘A new sensation in horror!’ The Mad Ghoul is a 1943 American science fiction horror film directed by James P. Hogan (his last film, before he died of a heart attack, aged 53) from …

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STRANGLER OF THE SWAMP (1945) Reviews and overview

‘Girls in love… beware! The strangler is on the loose’ Strangler of the Swamp is a 1945 [released January 1, 1946] American horror film, produced and distributed by Producers Releasing …

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Dwarfs in Horror Cinema – article

For some, all the world’s a stage, for others, a battlefield. Circumstances sometimes mean that these two options are thrust upon a person, both socially and as a career. It’s …

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