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Universal Horror

1998-10-08 · 95 min · ★ 7.1

Documentary · TV Movie

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Directors
Kevin Brownlow
Production companies
Universal Television, Photoplay Productions, Turner Classic Movies
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenneth BranaghKenneth BranaghNarrator
Ray BradburyRay BradburySelf - Interviewee
Nina FochNina FochSelf - Interviewee
James KarenJames KarenSelf - Interviewee
Carla LaemmleCarla LaemmleSelf - Interviewee
Sara KarloffSara KarloffSelf - Interviewee
Forrest J. AckermanForrest J. AckermanSelf - Interviewee
Gloria StuartGloria StuartSelf - Interviewee
Fay WrayFay WraySelf - Interviewee
Lupita TovarLupita TovarSelf - Interviewee
Curtis HarringtonCurtis HarringtonSelf - Interviewee
Turhan BeyTurhan BeySelf - Interviewee
Rose HobartRose HobartSelf - Interviewee
Curt SiodmakCurt SiodmakSelf - Interviewee
George E. TurnerSelf - Interviewee
Gavin LambertSelf - Interviewee
Colin CliveColin Clive(archive footage)
Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.(archive footage)
Boris KarloffBoris Karloff(archive footage)
Ernest ThesigerErnest Thesiger(archive footage)

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