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Charles Lamont

Charles Lamont (5 May 1895 – 12 September 1993) was an American film director who worked in Hollywood from the 1920s through the 1950s. He is best known for his work in classic Hollywood productions, particularly in the comedy and musical genres. He directed several films, including Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Buck Privates, and Hold That Ghost. He was also a successful screenwriter and wrote several screenplays, including The Invisible Woman and The Ghost of Frankenstein. He passed away in 1993 at the age of 98.

Publicity still for Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 1955
Films

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 1955

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 1955 showcases the duo’s hilarious and dangerous adventure with the undead Mummy Klaris.

Publicity still for Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1953
Films

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1953 sees the famous comedy duo getting caught up in the madness of Dr. Jekyll’s transformation into the evil Mr. Hyde, leading to comedic hijinks and chaos.

Publicity still for Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951
Films

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951 sees the comedic duo unwittingly becomes involved in a murder case and must rely on the help of an invisible boxer to clear their names.

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A scene from The Mummy's Tomb 1942
Films

The Mummy’s Tomb 1942

The Mummy’s Tomb 1942 follows a resurrected high priest seeking revenge against those who desecrated the tomb of his beloved princess.

A publicity still for Calling Dr Death 1943
Films

Calling Dr Death 1943

Calling Dr Death 1943 follows a neurosurgeon’s search for his wife’s killer while confronting his own guilt and sanity.

Scene from The Monolith Monsters 1958
Films

The Monolith Monsters 1958

The Monolith Monsters 1958 depicts a small desert town’s struggle against mysterious alien rocks that absorb water and grow into towering, deadly monoliths that threaten to destroy everything in their path.

Random Horrors

Scene from Revenge of the Creature 1955

Revenge of the Creature 1955

A scene from Night Monster 1942

Night Monster 1942

A publicity still from The Mummy's Hand 1940

The Mummy’s Hand 1940

Publicity still from Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954

Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954

Spotlight on Universal Monsters
A scene from House of Frankenstein 1944

House of Frankenstein 1944

Films

House of Frankenstein 1944 follows a mad scientist who revives Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster, leading to chaos and destruction.

Scene from The Invisible Man 1933

The Invisible Man 1933

Films

The Invisible Man 1933 follows a scientist who becomes invisible and goes insane, posing a threat to those around him.

Publicity still for Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951

Films

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951 sees the comedic duo unwittingly becomes involved in a murder case and must rely on the help of an invisible boxer to clear their names.

Universal Frankenstein Ranked

Universal’s 8 Frankenstein Films Ranked

Horror Film Lists

Let’s rank the Universal’s 8 Frankenstein Horrors from Best to Worst!

A scene from The Invisible Man Returns 1939

The Invisible Man Returns 1939

Films

The Invisible Man Returns 1939 follows the story of a man is falsely accused of murder and uses the invisibility serum to escape from prison and clear his name, leading to a thrilling and dangerous chase to catch the real killer.

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