Lon Chaney Jr. gets little respect for his performance in this Universal Monster classic but Troy and I have a few things to say about that. In fact, we have a few things to say about a number of things in this fun chiller that we think is one of the best horror films of the decade. Indeed, we’re so excited to talk about this one that we almost forgot to use a synopsis of the story for reference but we do eventually wind our way through the plot. Spoilers abound, so you have been warned!
We talk about the production including the reason this long delayed sequel finally went before the cameras. The behind the scenes wrangling that saw one Siodmak brother exit the film as another one entered is a topic along with a detailed look at the very ‘film noir’ filter that the story places over its horror tale. We discuss just how ‘Deep South’ the setting really is and ruminate on the oddly vague midwestern feel of the movie. Just where is that swamp? Troy asks many questions about the film that I cannot answer including a long list of possible first time appearances of several vampiric cinema ideas that we all simple accept these days. I need to do more homework!
We hope you enjoy our discussion which concludes with a relevant email from a loyal listener. If you want to be a part of our next Email Show thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send your thoughts. Thank you for listening and we’ll be back ASAP.
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153 - THE GREEN ARCHER (1961)
152 - THE MECHANIC (1972)
151 - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1998)
150 - PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1943)
149 - MURDER ROCK (1984)
148 - CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (1943)
147 - FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973)
146 - BEYOND DARKNESS (1990)
145 - THE UNNATURALS (1969)
144 - Radio Sherlock!
143 - SHERLOCK HOLMES IN WASHINGTON (1943)
142 - DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS
141 - Space: 1999 with John Kenneth Muir
140 - FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN (1943)
139 - EVILSPEAK (1981)
138 - Creepy Sherlock Radio!
#137 - SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON (1943)
136 - FRANKENSTEIN AND ME (1996)
135 - WILD WILD PLANET (1966)
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