Another curious incursion of James Whale in the world of fantasy and horror films, Boris Karloff repeating his favorite player, with whom he had already filmed "Frankenstein" as it strives to specify producer with a sign in the prologue ... "This is the same actor," he says.
"The Old Dark House" goes more or less, as do a lot of movies. Its onset is over how promising, with the typi... read more
"Another movie I never heard of that I nevertheless endeavor to watch. Why do I do this to myself? Contained within any one of these films may be the power of an eternity of sleepless nights. I'll try and not look up any info on this movie, so I can go in without any preconceived notions.
Viewed: January 4 2012
Let me start by saying what I liked. The movie had great sets, good acting, interesting characters, and some violence. It has among its cast- Charles Laughton, Melvyn Douglas, Boris Kar"
“Another curious incursion of James Whale in the world of fantasy and horror films, Boris Karloff repeating his favorite player, with whom he had already filmed "Frankenstein" as it strives to specify producer with a sign in the prologue ... "This is the same actor," he says.
"The Old Dark House" goes more or less, as do a lot of movies. Its onset is over how promising, with the typical situation of a winding road car during a night of great storm and whose occupants will find refuge in an isolated mansion in the middle of the dark forest. Whale dosing knows very well the dramatic aspect of the story, including various elements of comedy and relaxed and the mood of the verbiage in some of the "refugees" that are found in the dark house.
"The Old Dark House Director: James Whale
Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.
Script: Benn W. Levy, R.C. Sherriff (from J. B. Priestley's novel Benighted)
Photo: Arthur Edeson
Music: David Broekman
Starrings: Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond, Ernest Thesiger, Eva Moore, Gloria Stuart, Raymond Massey
"They were all godless here. They used to bring their women here - brazen, lolling creatures in silks and satins. They filled the house with laughter and sin." - Rebecca Femm
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