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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 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.

Scene from She Wolf of London 1946
Films

She Wolf of London 1946

She Wolf of London 1946 is about an heiress who fears she’s a werewolf and her fiancé and the police become convinced after a series of murders.

A scene from House of Frankenstein 1944
Films

House of Frankenstein 1944

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

Random Horrors

Publicity still for This Island Earth 1955

This Island Earth 1955

A scene from Night Monster 1942

Night Monster 1942

Scene from Weird Woman 1944

Weird Woman 1944

The Brute Man 1946 with Rondo Hatton

The Brute Man 1946

Spotlight on Universal Monsters
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.

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 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.

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!

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