Of Gods And Monsters,9780786421534

Of Gods And Monsters

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ISBN13: 9780786421534
ISBN10: 0786421533
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-01-31
Publisher(s): McFarland Publishing
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Summary

While Universal'sDraculaandFrankenstein(both 1931) have received the most coverage of any of the studio's genre releases, it is the lesser known films that have long fascinated fans and historians alike. Starting withThe Last Warning, a 1929 movie released as both a silent and a talkie, Universal provided a decade of films that entertained audiences and sometimes frustrated critics. Each of Universal's horror, science fiction and "twisted mystery" films receives an in-depth essay for each film. The focus is first on the background to the making of the movie and its place in the Universal catalog. A detailed plot synopsis with critical commentary follows. Filmographic data for the film conclude the entry. Universal'sThe Shadowshort film series is covered in an appendix. Many rare illustrations and movie posters are also included.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Preface 1(4)
Introduction: In the Beginning There Was Carl 5(10)
THE FILMS
The Last Warning (1929)
15(19)
The Charlatan (1929)
34(12)
The Last Performance (1929)
46(21)
The Cat Creeps / La voluntad del muerto (1930)
67(14)
Dracula (1931)
81(21)
Dracula (1931)
102(10)
Frankenstein (1931)
112(14)
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
126(7)
The Old Dark House (1932)
133(10)
The Mummy (1932)
143(10)
Secret of the Blue Room (1933)
153(7)
The Invisible Man (1933)
160(10)
The Black Cat (1934)
170(7)
The Love Captive (1934)
177(7)
Secret of the Chateau (1934)
184(8)
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)
192(5)
Life Returns (1935)
197(5)
Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935)
202(6)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
208(10)
Chinatown Squad (1935)
218(7)
WereWolf of London (1935)
225(7)
The Raven (1935)
232(9)
Remember Last Night? (1935)
241(8)
The Great Impersonation (1935)
249(5)
The Invisible Ray (1936)
254(6)
Dracula's Daughter (1936)
260(10)
Postal Inspector (1936)
270(7)
Night Key (1937)
277(4)
Reported Missing (1937)
281(6)
The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)
287(7)
The Westland Case (1937)
294(6)
The Spy Ring (1938)
300(5)
The Black Doll (1938)
305(5)
The Lady in the Morgue (1938)
310(7)
Danger on the Air (1938)
317(7)
The Missing Guest (1938)
324(4)
The Last Express (1938)
328(5)
The Last Warning (1939)
333(7)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
340(10)
Mystery of the White Room (1939)
350(7)
The House of Fear (1939)
357(6)
The Witness Vanishes (1939)
363(7)
Tower of London (1939)
370(7)
Appendix 1: The Shadow Detective Shorts 377(4)
Appendix 2: The Radio Murder Mystery 381(2)
Bibliography 383(4)
Index 387

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