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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 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.

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.

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Scene from The Last Performance 1929
Films

The Last Performance 1929

The Last Performance 1929 is about an aging magician’s infatuation with a young dancer and the risks he takes to further her career.

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.

A scene from The Phantom Creeps 1939
Films

The Phantom Creeps 1939

The Phantom Creeps 1939 is about a scientist and his team thwarting a criminal mastermind’s plot to use an atomic robot for evil.

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A scene from The Last Warning 1929

The Last Warning 1929

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1923 scene

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1923

Scene from She Wolf of London 1946

She Wolf of London 1946

A scene from Horror Island 1941

Horror Island 1941

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Scene from Invisible Agent 1942

Invisible Agent 1942

Films

Invisible Agent 1942 depicts the grandson of the original Invisible Man aiding the Allied forces in World War II.

Scene from Bride of Frankenstein 1931

Bride of Frankenstein 1935

Films

Bride of Frankenstein 1935 follows the monster created by Dr. Frankenstein as he searches for companionship and the doctor’s attempts to create a mate for him.

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.

Gloria Holden in Dracula's Daughter 1936

Dracula’s Daughter 1936

Films

Dracula’s Daughter 1936 follows the titular character as she attempts to suppress her vampiric urges and seek a cure for her curse, while being pursued by those who seek to destroy her.

Son of Dracula 1943 scene

Son of Dracula 1943

Films

Son of Dracula 1943 sees Count Alucard, the mysterious and reclusive heir to the Dracula estate, as he arrives in America and begins to seduce and prey upon his unsuspecting victims.

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