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Freddie Bartholomew Complete Biography of the 1930′s MGM Child Star

August 18, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 16 Comments

Freddie Bartholomew 1936 MGM Studio Paper Premium Photo

The most complete Freddie Bartholomew biography in existence. Now a single entry, over 10,000 words with bibliography about MGM’s popular child star of the 1930′s. What happened to the star of David Copperfield, Little Lord Fauntleroy and Captains Courageous after he grew up? It’s all here.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: 20th Century Fox, Anna Karenina, Basil Rathbone, Billy Halop, child star, child stars, Columbia, David Copperfield, David O Selznick, Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Lloyds of London, mgm, Professional Soldier, St Benny the Dip, The Devil Is a Sissy, The Plays the Thing, Tom Browns School Days, Universal, WC Fields, WPIX

Night World (1932) Starring Mae Clarke, Lew Ayres and Boris Karloff

April 14, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Clarence Muse in Night World

A look at Universal’s rollicking 58-minute movie set inside a speakeasy run by Boris Karloff with a Busby Berkeley choreographed dance to boot. Mae Clarke and Lew Ayres star as the love interests while Clarence Muse and general ambiance steal the show.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, bert roach, boris karloff, busby berkeley, clarence muse, dorothy peterson, dorothy revier, gangsters, George Raft, hedda hopper, hobart henley, jack la rue, lew ayres, mae clarke, night world, Prohibition, robert emmett oconnor, russell hopton, speakeasies, Universal

Henry Hull is the Werewolf of London (1935)

October 13, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Werewolf of London

The first werewolf movie in Universal’s horror cycle Werewolf of London (1935) takes a back seat to The Wolf Man (1941) today, but Henry Hull’s monster is underrated. Also starring Warner Oland, Valerie Hobson and Lester Matthews, a brief look at 1935′s Werewolf of London.

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Moments of Horror as Boris Karloff Stars as The Mummy (1932)

October 29, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy

I dusted off The Mummy (1932) in time for Halloween this week. This post takes a look at why Karloff’s Mummy is my favorite of the Universal horror movies.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: Arthur Byron, boris karloff, Bramwell Fletcher, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, horror films, Karl Freund, Noble Johnson, The Mummy, Universal, Universal Horror, Zita Johann

Cheela the Ape stars in Captive Wild Woman with John Carradine

October 28, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

John Carradine

John Carradine’s first horror lead, “Captive Wild Woman” (1943) from Universal has definite roots in one of that company’s staples, the classic “Frankenstein” …

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