Tuesday, June 23, 2015

OVERLOOKED FILM: THE UNDYING MONSTER (1942)

A remote English castle...a family curse...werewolves...a Scotland Yard investigation...

The Undying Monster was 20th Century Fox's first foray into the horror genre and followed the success of Universal Studios The Wolfman.  Directed by John Brahm (who would go on to direct Laura and Hangover Square), this atmospheric B movie evoked the spirit (and a bit of the plot) of Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Written by Lillie Haywood and Michael Jacoby and based on the 1922 horror novel by Jessie Douglas Kerruish, the film stars James Ellison, Heather Angel, and John Howard.

A neat little movie that doesn't suffer many of the flaws of its type and time.

Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywXhmTyi-Rs

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