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The Ghoul (1933) was a Horror - Black-and-white Film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and produced by Michael Balcon.

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The Ghoul (1933) with Boris Karloff

By Orson De Welles on Jan 22, 2015 From Classic Film Freak

Share This! From the Depths of the Earth, He Will Rise. Long thought to be among the ranks of famous lost films within ten years of its 1933 release, The Ghoul finally came to light in the late sixties. That version, however, was missing several significant scenes and was almost unwatchable, though ... Read full article


The Ghoul (1933) with Boris Karloff

By Orson De Welles on Jan 22, 2015 From Classic Film Freak

Share This! From the Depths of the Earth, He Will Rise. Long thought to be among the ranks of famous lost films within ten years of its 1933 release, The Ghoul finally came to light in the late sixties. That version, however, was missing several significant scenes and was almost unwatchable, though ... Read full article


Rue Morgue Uk Presents: CREEPY CLASSIC HORROR TRAILERS! THE GHOUL (1933)

By Richard on Apr 15, 2012 From Classic Horror Campaign

The Classic Horror Campaign in association with the Rue Morgue UK facebook page presents : CREEPY CLASSIC HORROR TRAILERS today featuring Boris Karloff’s ?THE GHOUL?(1933)! Rue Morgue magazine has a tradition of combining coverage of contemporary horror alongside a celebration of the classics ... Read full article


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Nigel Hartley: I'm sorry there should be this sort of atmosphere. After all, we're only ships that pass in the night.
Broughton: Hmmm. Do you want a drink, or will you pass now?
Aga Ben Dragore: [as the romantic Kaney is making tea for the household] Six cups? That's just... just four too many.
[Grabbing her hand]
Aga Ben Dragore: Eh?
Kaney: Tell me about Egypt. Have you ever seen a shiek?
Aga Ben Dragore: [Imperiously folding his arms a la Valentino] I am one!
Kaney: [Shocked] What?


Broughton: Almost his last words were a threat to return from the dead. In my opinion, he was mad!


Prof. Morlant: You're afraid of me!
Laing: [Shakes his head] I'm afraid FOR you.
Prof. Morlant: [Referring to the jewel] If this should leave me, you'll have reason to fear... for when the full moon strikes the door of my tomb, I will come back. You hear? I will come back to kill!


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For years this was regarded as a "lost film" with no prints or elements known to exist. A nitrate release print was discovered in the Czech National Archives in Prague. This print was a subtitled edited version that was in poor condition and contained numerous splices. Years later, a print of the uncut British version was finally discovered.
In the 1960's, producer Alex Gordon approached Boris Karloff about remaking "The Ghoul," figuring that by then Karloff was in his 70's and could play the part without the heavy age makeup he'd used in 1933. But the projected remake fell through.
When Boris Karloff traveled to England to shoot The Ghoul, it was the first time in nearly 25 years that he returned to his home country and reunited with the surviving members of his family. Filmed March 13-late April 1933, it was Karloff's first British feature (his last would be "Curse of the Crimson Altar" in 1968).
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