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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 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.

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.

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Scene from The Raven 1935
Films

The Raven 1935

The Raven 1935 is about a retired surgeon who becomes fixated on Edgar Allan Poe’s poem and uses torture and murder to seek revenge.

Lon Chaney Jr in a scene from Man Made Monster 1941
Films

Man Made Monster 1941

Man Made Monster 1941 follows a sideshow performer who is transformed into an electrically-charged superhuman by a mad scientist, leading to a dangerous and deadly conflict with the scientist’s former assistant.

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.

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Publicity still for Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951

Publicity Still for Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff 1949

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff 1949

Scene from The Deadly Mantis 1957

The Deadly Mantis 1957

A scene from The Mummy's Tomb 1942

The Mummy’s Tomb 1942

Spotlight on Universal Monsters
Publicity still for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948

1940s

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948 sees the comedic duo take on the Universal Monsters. In anyone else’s hands this would have demeaning, But for some strange reason, it has become one of the greatest Universal horror films of all time!

Dracula 1931 Publicity Still

Dracula 1931

Films

Dracula 1931 is about Count Dracula preying on young women in England, and the group of vampire hunters trying to stop him.

Scene from Frankenstein 1931

Frankenstein 1931

Films

Frankenstein 1931 follows the classic story of a scientist creates a monster from the body parts of corpses and brings it to life, leading to tragic consequences for all involved.

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!

Scene from The Wolf Man 1941

The Wolf Man 1941

Films

The Wolf Man 1941 depicts a man’s struggle after being cursed to become a werewolf.

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