#precode horror

[citizenscreen]

Boris Karloff on set of Freund’s THE MUMMY (1932)

[oil-eclipse]

still from 1928’s fall of the house of usher

[taphorot]

New Darkmoor Buttons will be up on my Etsy tomorrow!

[skinetom]

I am monster

I am lurking

I am coming

[schlock-luster-video]

On February 5, 1932, Murders in the Rue Morgue debuted in Rochester, New York.

[goodwilltemptation]

L.B. Cole

[dregsofhumanity]

Eerie and atmospheric nighttime sea scenes as could only be rendered by “Ghastly” Graham Ingels. Originally from “Half-Baked!” from Tales from the Crypt #40.

[screamscenepodcast]

The deadicated hosts review the second James Whale film for the list: 1932's OLD DARK HOUSE, starring Boris Karloff & a merry cast. What we find locked in the closet is a horror that we all can relate to...

This classic goes on to define the genre of Old Dark House horror, and with good reason. From the novel adaptation, to the character-driven horror on screen, we discuss the positives of offering just enough backstory.

Context setting 00:00; plot summary 27:43; discussion 38:47; ranking 1:24:38