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Universal Horrors The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946

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ISBN-10: 0786429747

ISBN-13: 9780786429745

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Tom Weaver, Michael Brunas, John Brunas

List price: $55.00
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Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the Golden Age of Hollywood Horror, 1931 through 1946. Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and The Inner Sanctum, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period. Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast…    
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Book details

List price: $55.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 2/15/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 616
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.750

Writer Tom Weaver lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and has been interviewing moviemakers since the early 1980s. He is a frequent contributor to numerous film magazines including Fangoria, Starlog, Cult Movies and Video Watchdog, and one of his recent articles was featured in the prestigious Best American Movie Writing 2001. He is also the author of Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Flashbacks (2004), Double Feature Creature Attack (2003), Eye on Science Fiction (2003), Science Fiction Confidential (2002), I Was a Monster Movie Maker (2001), Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes (2000), John Carradine (1999) and Poverty Row HORRORS! (1999).

Introduction
Milestones in the History of Universal Studios
1931
Dracula
Dracula (Spanish version)
Frankenstein
1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Old Dark House
The Mummy
1933
Secret of the Blue Room
The Invisible Man
1934
The Black Cat
Secret of the Chateau
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
Life Returns
1935
Mystery of Edwin Drood
Night Life of the Gods
Bride of Frankenstein
WereWolf of London
The Raven
The Great Impersonation
1936
The Invisible Ray
Dracula's Daughter
1937
Night Key
1938
The Black Doll
The Missing Guest
1939
Son of Frankenstein
The House of Fear
Tower of London
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
Black Friday
The House of the Seven Gables
The Mummy's Hand
The Invisible Woman
1941
Man Made Monster
Horror Island
The Black Cat
Hold That Ghost
The Wolf Man
1942
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Mystery of Marie Roget
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Invisible Agent
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
The Mummy's Tomb
Night Monster
1943
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Captive Wild Woman
Phantom of the Opera
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Flesh and Fantasy
Son of Dracula
The Mad Ghoul
Calling Dr. Death
1944
The Spider Woman
Weird Woman
The Scarlet Claw
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Ghost Catchers
Jungle Woman
The Mummy's Ghost
The Pearl of Death
The Climax
Dead Man's Eyes
Murder in the Blue Room
House of Frankenstein
The Mummy's Curse
Destiny
1945
The House of Fear
That's the Spirit
The Frozen Ghost
The Jungle Captive
The Woman in Green
Strange Confession
Pursuit to Algiers
House of Dracula
Pillow of Death
1946
Terror by Night
Spider Woman Strikes Back
House of Horrors
Night in Paradise
The Cat Creeps
She-Wolf of London
Dressed to Kill
The Time of Their Lives
The Brute Man
Epilogue
Appendices
Exclusions, Borderline Inclusions, and Some Odds and Ends
Universal Serial Horrors
Universal Horror Oscars
Screen Gems Shock Television Packages
Index