Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures is an American film studio that is one of the oldest and most well-known Hollywood studios, producing films in a wide range of genres including horror, drama, comedy, and action. Some of its most famous franchises include the classic Universal Monsters films, the Fast and Furious series, and the Jurassic Park/World franchise.

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.

Scene from Werewolf of London 1935
Films

Werewolf of London 1935

Werewolf of London 1935 sees a botanist, who is bitten by a werewolf during a trip to Tibet, forced to find a cure before the next full moon.

Boris Karloff in a scene from The Mummy 1932
Films

The Mummy 1932

The Mummy 1932 tells the story of an ancient Egyptian priest, Imhotep, who is resurrected and seeks to reunite with his lost love, leading to a series of terrifying and deadly events in modern-day Egypt.

Acquanetta goes through some changes in this scene from Captive Wild Woman 1943
Films

Captive Wild Woman 1943

Captive Wild Woman 1943 follow the story of a mad scientist who transforms a circus performer into a gorilla woman for his own purposes.

Scene from The Phantom of the Opera 1925
Films

The Phantom of the Opera 1925

The Phantom of the Opera 1925 was one of Lon Chaney Sr’s defining roles. His portrayal of the hideous Erik the Phantom has brought terror to audiences for almost a century!

Scene from The Climax 1944 with Boris Karloff and Susanna Foster
Films

The Climax 1944

The Climax 1944 tells the story of a talented opera singer who becomes the object of obsession for a jealous doctor, leading to a series of mysterious deaths and a dramatic final performance.

Bela Lugosi in a scene from Murders in the Rue Morgue 1932
Films

Murders in the Rue Morgue 1932

Murders in the Rue Morgue 1932 stars Bela Lugosi as a mad doctor who kidnaps and kills young Parisian women in an effort to crossbreed humans with apes!

Coleen Gray in a scene from The Leech Woman 1960
Films

The Leech Woman 1960

The Leech Woman 1960 was the last unofficial Universal Horror, made to play alongside Hammer’s The Brides of Dracula. But the low-budget B&W horror paled in comparison with the colourful British vampire film.