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Man Made Monster (1941) Introduces Lon Chaney Jr to Universal Horror

October 5, 2016 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Lon Chaney Jr in Man Made Monster

Universal casts Lon Chaney Jr in his first horror role, the exciting 59-minute thriller Man Made Monster starring Lionel Atwill as the man, and Chaney Jr as the monster. Includes a look at Chaney Jr’s career to date, and Atwill’s career thereafter.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1941, Anne Nagel, Frank Albertson, Horror, Lionel Atwill, Lon Chaney Jr., samuel s hinds, Universal, Universal Horror, William B. Davidson

The Murder Man (1935) Starring Spencer Tracy

March 28, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

Spencer Tracy in The Murder Man

Reviewing Spencer Tracy’s first film on his MGM contract, The Murder Man, underrated by virtue of Tracy’s starring performance. Also starring Virginia Bruce, with Lionel Atwill and James Stewart in his feature film debut.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1935, George Chandler, Harvey Stephens, James Stewart, John Sheehan, Lionel Atwill, Lucien Littlefield, MGM, murder, Mysteries, Robert Barrat, Spencer Tracy, Tim Whelan, Virginia Bruce, Warner Archive, William Collier Sr, William Demarest

The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942), Universal Horror With Lionel Atwill

October 20, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 10 Comments

Lionel Atwill in The Mad Doctor of Market Street

An early B movie from director Joseph H. Lewis, The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942) is a minor Universal horror entry highlighted by horror icon Lionel Atwill’s performance.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1942, Claire Dodd, Hardie Albright, Horror, John Eldredge, Joseph H Lewis, Lionel Atwill, Nat Pendleton, Noble Johnson, Ray Mala, Richard Davies, Rosina Galli, south seas, Una Merkel, Universal, Universal Horror

Secret of the Blue Room (1933) With Lionel Atwill and Gloria Stuart

October 11, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

Gloria Stuart in Secret of the Blue Room

Secret of the Blue Room (1933) may not be Universal horror, but it’s a strong murder mystery that acquired the tinge as part of the late ’50s Shock Theater package on television. Here’s a bit about what it was and what it wasn’t.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, anders van haden, Edward Arnold, Gloria Stuart, Horror, kurt neumann, Lionel Atwill, Murder, muriel kirkland, Mysteries, onslow stevens, Paul Lukas, pre-Code, Robert Barrat, Russell Hopton, Universal, Universal Horror, William Janney

Johnny Apollo (1940) starring Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour

August 25, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

Summer Under the Stars blogathon - Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power stars as Johnny Apollo (1940) for Henry Hathaway at 20th Century Fox. The film fits nicely between the 1930’s gangster cycle and later film noir. With Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1940, 20th Century-Fox, Charley Grapewin, Crime, Darryl F Zanuck, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Film Noir, Henry Hathaway, johnny apollo, Lionel Atwill, Lloyd Nolan, Prison Films, Tyrone Power

The Solitaire Man (1933) Starring Herbert Marshall and Lionel Atwill

July 25, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

Elizabeth Allan and Herbert Marshall

MGM tries to capitalize upon Herbert Marshall’s success in Trouble in Paradise with The Solitaire Main (1933). With Lionel Atwill, Elizabeth Allan, May Robson and Mary Boland.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, air travel, Bella Spewack, Elizabeth Allan, Herbert Marshall, Jack Conway, Lionel Atwill, Mary Boland, May Robson, MGM, murder, Mysteries, Ralph Forbes, Sam Spewack, the solitaire man, World War I

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