Boris Karloff Movies

From James Whale, starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson
Rated Not Rated

The Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 horror film directed by James Whale. It is a sequel to the 1931 film Frankenstein and features the return of Boris Karloff as the iconic monster. The film follows the Monster and his creator, Dr. Frankenstein, as they attempt to assemble a mate for the Monster. The experiment is complicated by the interference of a crazed hermit, Dr. Pretorius, who kidnaps the Monster and Dr. Frankenstein and forces them to complete the experiment. The Bride of Frankenstein is a critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the best horror films of all time. Featuring groundbreaking special effects and a powerful score, the film has become an enduring classic.

From James Whale, starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, John Boles
Rated Passed

Frankenstein is a 1931 horror classic directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff as the creature. The film follows the story of scientist Victor Frankenstein and his creation of a monster from body parts of the deceased. After the creature comes to life, Victor is horrified by what he has created and rejects him. The creature, rejected and alone, begins to wreak havoc on the town, leading Victor and the townspeople to hunt him down and bring him to justice. In the end, the creature is destroyed in a raging fire, and Victor is left with the realization that he is ultimately responsible for the creature's actions.

From Directors: Howard Hawks, Richard Rosson, starring Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins
Rated PG

Scarface (1932) is a classic gangster film directed by Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson. The film stars Paul Muni as Tony Camonte, an ambitious bootlegger and gangster who rises to power in the Chicago underworld. Tony is ruthless in his quest for power, killing anyone who gets in his way and using bribery and illegal activities to expand his influence. At the same time, his sister Cesca (Ann Dvorak) is growing increasingly worried about his lifestyle and his dangerous behavior. In the end, Tony is ultimately brought down by his own ambition and violence, leaving Cesca and the rest of his family to pick up the pieces.

From Robert Wise, starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater
Rated Approved

From Mario Bava, starring Michèle Mercier, Lidia Alfonsi, Boris Karloff, Mark Damon
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From Lew Landers, starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews, Irene Ware
Rated Approved