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James Whale: The Old Dark House (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 15, 2023

The Old Dark House has a disarming levity that broadsided me at first. James Whale, the man who famously gave us Frankenstein, has all of his notable features with the tinges of horror on hand for another ghastly delight, and then he goes and pokes fun at the whole setup. Raymond Massey is instantly read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1932)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 4, 2019

Of course it's a dark and stormy night when Raymond Massey, Gloria Stuart, and Melvyn Douglas stumble into a strange old house whose occupants are even more menacing than the raging floods outside, and director James Whale milks the atmosphere for all it's worth in this delightfully dire horror come read more

THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1932)--Restored, And On Blu-ray

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 30, 2017

I've been looking forward to the Cohen Film Collection's Blu-ray of the newly restored THE OLD DARK HOUSE, and now that I've viewed it, I can say that it lives up to all my expectations. It is a magnificent restoration, and I'm not exaggerating in saying that watching it is like seeing the film for read more

The Old Dark House: "It's not good to be frightened on an empty tummy"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 26, 2016

Fenella Fielding and Tom Poston. William Castle's 1963 adaptation of J.B. Priestley's novel Benighted has little to do with the book or James Whales' 1932 film version. Screenwriter Robert Dillon jettisons the original premise of a group of travelers forced to spend the night in the ancestral home read more

The Old Dark House: "It's not good to be frightened on an empty tummy"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 26, 2016

Fenella Fielding and Tom Poston. William Castle's 1963 adaptation of J.B. Priestley's novel Benighted has little to do with the book or James Whales' 1932 film version. Screenwriter Robert Dillon jettisons the original premise of a group of travelers forced to spend the night in the ancestral home read more

The Old Dark House (1932)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 25, 2015

We return back to the era of the old dark house story….by reviewing James Whale’s The Old Dark House. Made a year after Whale and star Boris Karloff were launched into popular consciousness with Frankenstein, this plays like old home week for those who have watched horror films, especial read more

The Old Dark House (1932, James Whale)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 27, 2014

The Old Dark House is a strange film about strange people doing strange things. Director Whale and screenwriter Benn W. Levy rarely let the film get a set tone–unless one counts the consistent mix of comedy and horror. It’s not straight comedy; the comic elements tend to be either absur read more

Sunday Classic Trailer Picks 002: The Old Dark House (1963)

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Sep 8, 2013

Trailers can really either be very good or very bad. They can often do a disservice both to the movie they are touting by completely misselling it, or giving away too much. What I’m wanting to focus on here, though, are trailers for classic movies that get it right. Those that really leave you read more

Sunday Classic Trailer Picks 002: The Old Dark House (1963)

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Sep 8, 2013

Trailers can really either be very good or very bad. They can often do a disservice both to the movie they are touting by completely misselling it, or giving away too much. What I’m wanting to focus on here, though, are trailers for classic movies that get it right. Those that really leave you read more

The Old Dark House

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 24, 2011

(1963) Directed by William Castle; Written by: Robert Dillon; Based on a novel by: J.B. Priestley; Starring: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott and Joyce GrenfellAvailable format: DVD Rating: *** ½  The Old Dark House is best described as a macabre comedy/mystery.  This odd read more

The Old Dark House

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 24, 2011

(1963) Directed by William Castle; Written by: Robert Dillon; Based on a novel by: J.B. Priestley; Starring: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott and Joyce GrenfellAvailable format: DVD Rating: *** ½  The Old Dark House is best described as a macabre comedy/mystery.  This odd read more